swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body’s tissues and organs. People taking a lot of salt or salty food experience water retention in tissue cells and intercellular spaces because of osmosis. The resulting puffiness or swelling is called edema.
swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body’s tissues and organs. People taking a lot of salt or salty food experience water retention in tissue cells and intercellular spaces because of osmosis. The resulting puffiness or swelling is called edema.