Affected Area Is Swollen

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Numbness / sensory disorder

• Edema

• Erythema

• Recent weight loss

• Epidermoid cyst

  Sometimes known as sebaceous cysts. These are harmless bumps under the skin that are more common in men. There are a few causes including skin irritation, injury or surgery.

• Hyperuricemia

  Hyperuricemia is increased uric acid level in the blood. Causes include alcohol intake, high amounts of meat and seafood consumption. It's also associated with health conditions such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease.It can lead to several diseases, including gout (painful type of arthritis).

• Gout / pseudogout

  Gout and pseudogout are a group of diseases which are caused by the inflammation and accumulation of crystals in the joints. Gout is caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals, and pseudogout by calcium pyrophosphatecrystals. They are characterized by sudden painful swelling in one or more joints. Gout attacks may be caused by eating foods rich in purines such as seafood, alcohol and red meat, while pseudogout could be due to joint injury, surgery or immune problems.

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Osteoarthritis (OA)
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Paronychia
• Folliculitis / furuncle / carbuncle
• Thrombophlebitis

• Angioedema

  Swelling of the eyes, lips or other parts of the body, due to an allergic reaction. Triggers usually include external allergens like nuts, crustaceans, bee stings and drugs. However, in some cases this condition may be genetic and inherited in the family.