Diuretics, either loop or thiazide, are usually not effective in alleviating pedal edema. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers in combination with a ...

At the 35-week visit, pedal edema was more remarkable with +2 pitting ... She denied headache, visual changes, or right upper quadrant abdominal pain (symptoms of preeclampsia).

Pedal edema is caused mainly due to retention of fluid leaked from the damaged tiny blood vessels or capillaries. The commonly observed symptom is swelling. Diagnosis involves review of medical ...