The phrase
"swollen area" refers to a part of the body that appears larger than normal due to an accumulation of fluid or increased blood flow.
Full definition
In simpler terms, blood flows away
from swollen areas to return to the body core because the body believes that it is freezing.
Place an ice cube at the red or
swollen areas for approximately 10 to 20 minutes can also provide relief.
2.40 (b)(2), (3) were cited on the previous inspection report due to
swollen areas located between two toes on the right front foot.
Fire Ant Bites — Wages says pets will get a rash or a very
swollen area around the bites, which are often concentrated around legs and feet.
Laser therapy reduces pain by reducing inflammation through Ă’vasodilation» (the opening of blood vessels) and also by activating the lymphatic drainage system, thus
draining swollen areas.
Worms mate by joining their clitella (
swollen area near the head of a mature worm) and exchanging sperm.
The red - eyed tree frogs — by day nothing more than a
green swollen area on a broad - leafed plant — are at night, gaudy partiers out for a little Mardi - Gras action, festooned in their bulging red eyes, flanked in blue chaps with gold brocade.
Other signs of infection include a red or
swollen area around the base of the stump, yellow or white pus, a foul odor, or if it seems like the area is painful.
First, by reducing inflammation through vasodilation (opening of blood vessels), and by activating the lymphatic drainage system, thus
draining swollen areas.
It'll appear as a moist,
swollen area on the scalp, with pustules (little pimple - like bumps).
They can then be used as a cool compress by wrapping them around
the swollen areas; the cabbage draws out extra fluid which will help ease some discomfort.
Gently open your baby's mouth to see if you can find
any swollen areas on the gums.
If your baby refuses to cooperate, run your clean fingers to feel if there are
any swollen areas.
In very severe cases of edema if you press the skin at
the swollen area it retains its shape only after 20 seconds.
As a rule of thumb I advise to use the shortest compression garments that cover
the swollen area, but nothing more.
During long - term edema if you press
the swollen area an indentation will appear.
The movement of the muscles has a natural massaging effect on the veins, which helps move the fluid away from
the swollen area.
You can speed up the healing process by eating a certain diet, or applying cream to
the swollen area.
This occurs either because the circulatory system can't transport the excess fluid away from
the swollen area, or because the body can't get rid of the fluids.
Ice or a cold pack on
swollen areas of the scalp for 15 to 20 minutes or as long as your child will tolerate
Sore, hard lumps or
a swollen area in the breast which remains after the breast has been pumped or the baby has nursed.
Additionally, as I said earlier that massaging
the swollen area can help to alleviate the pains and reduce inflammation, especially if you apply some oil on your fingers and proceed by rubbing the breast upwards and downwards towards the nipples in a continuous motion.
The witch hazel acts as a toner on
the swollen area.
The day before they left,
the swollen area opened up and began to discharge a thick yellow - white liquid.
If after applying pressure to
the swollen area your finger leaves a mark, it is a pitting oedema.
If you look closely, a small scab from the tooth mark that caused the abscess may still be visible on the surface of
the swollen area.
However, since it can be a sign of a more serious problem, it is essential for you to take your pet to a veterinarian if you notice any of the following symptoms: Sneezing, Reverse Sneezing, Runny or Stuffy Nose, Loss of Appetite,
Swollen Areas Around the Nose or Eyes, Gagging or Retching and Foul - Smelling, Thick Mucus.
It can look like
a swollen area and will be very tender to the touch.
Treatment for strangles includes a round of antibiotics to kill the bacterium that causes the disease and to drain
the swollen areas.
Pets may also lick or chew at
the swollen area.
Apply a cold pack to
the swollen area to reduce swelling and itching.
Signs of an abscess include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, pain and the appearance of
a swollen area.
But I waited — after all a raised, small but
swollen area at the site... [Read more...]
An Italian Greeyhound # L909 observed with
a swollen area located between 2 toes on the front right foot.
An Italian Greyhound # L909 observed with
a swollen area located between 2 toes on the front right foot.
If your hamster is scratching in a particular area then it may be because of an abscess, so be sure to look for
any swollen areas or redness in the skin.
Gently touch
the swollen area to see if it is hard or soft.
If the swelling is larger than a grape, or if
the swollen area is soft, it should be looked at and you may bring your pet into our walk in clinic.
Laser therapy reduces pain by reducing inflammation through «vasodilation» (the opening of blood vessels) and also by activating the lymphatic drainage system, thus draining
swollen areas.
Rash &
Swollen Area with Occasional White Bumps on Dog's Mouth with Hair Loss My one year old American eskimo has developed an area on his mouth (snout) that has lost hair, is swollen, is very red and occasionally has white «acne...
Applying an ice pack or a cold washcloth against
the swollen area may help reduce inflammation and soothe the pain.