Re: How Does Hypertension Cause Swelling and Edema?




"Tom" <hbp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:jRmUe.496$Hs6.116@xxxxxxxxxxx
> How does hypertension cause cause swelling or edema?
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> Thanks,
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> Tom
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Salt retention causes water retention which causes hypertension.
With diuretics, salt excretion causes water excretion which lowers blood
pressure.


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