Pitting edema occurs when swelling of the ankle or foot is so intense that a visible indentation can be left in the skin after being touched, says Ishibashi. Pitting edema can be a sign of a more ...

Gestational edema occurs in late pregnancy ... and course of progression or resolution. [5] "Pitting" is the term used to describe the indentation caused when pressure is applied to the skin ...

Pitting edema, often linked to systemic issues like heart or kidney disease, occurs when pressing on swollen skin leaves a temporary indentation. This type is frequently associated with conditions ...

1) Pressing a finger into the swollen area might leave an indentation that slowly fills back in—a phenomenon doctors call “pitting edema.” This occurs because excess fluid has accumulated in ...

Additional symptoms of edema include swelling in the feet and ankles, skin that appears stretched or shiny, pitting (when indentation marks remain after pressing on the skin), aching or stiffness ...

His abdomen is benign. His legs are notable for 1-2+ bilateral pitting edema with a negative Homan’s sign and no erythema. An EKG is performed and demonstrates atrial fibrillation at a rate of ...