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 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 ...

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 ...