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I thought that edema only affected the limbs, primarily in the lower body?

April 26, 2017affected body edema limbs lower primarily

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I thought that edema only affected the limbs, primarily in the lower body?

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Absolutely not; any part of the body can develop edema. Swelling may be localized in the face, neck, arms, fingers, and like you’ve mentioned, may even involve the legs and ankles. There is even the potential for one to develop edema of the cornea in the eye (Corneal Stroma).