Re: How Does Hypertension Cause Swelling and Edema?

Where does the fluid settle?

Tom
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> "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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