The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as common as an insect bite or as serious as heart disease or liver failure. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid called edema. When just one ...

Macular edema is swelling or fluid retention in a specialized part of the retina called the macula. The macula is located in the back of the eye and provides us with clear, central vision. It is the ...

A new study published in the International Journal of Retina and Vitreous showed that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), either by themselves or in conjunction with steroids, have ...

Two retrospective studies of post-cricoid cancer are presented: study A, of 283 cases for demographic data, disease pattern, statistics and radiotherapy results; and study B, of 100 surgically ...

By Lachlan Cartwright Maybe you’re sick of hearing about all the turmoil over at The Washington Post in recent weeks: how Sir William Lewis, a veteran of the Murdoch news empire, now WaPo’s ...

Doctors also refer to a swollen testicle as testicular enlargement. It occurs when the scrotum (the sac surrounding the testicles) grows abnormally large. Testicular swelling occurs when fluid starts ...