What's Causing Your Swelling?

Medically Reviewed by Gabriela Pichardo, MD on January 15, 2022
Written by Sharon Liao
Question 1/12

Why do some places in your body swell?

  • Extra water in your blood
  • Too much fluid in your tissues
  • Pockets of air in your muscles
Question 2/12

Swelling can be caused by a lack of:

  • Vitamin C
  • Protein
  • Fiber
Question 3/12

Too much of this also can cause it:

  • Fat
  • Carbs
  • Sodium
Question 4/12

How much blood do your kidneys filter each day?

  • 60-80 quarts
  • 80-100 quarts
  • 100-120 quarts
Question 5/12

When it happens along with a racing heart, confusion, and fatigue, that may be a sign of:

  • Heart failure
  • Stroke
  • High blood pressure
Question 6/12

The more a turned ankle swells, the worse the injury.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/12

This can make your legs swell:

  • Sitting too long
  • Standing too long
  • Either one
Question 8/12

Sudden swelling in your legs can be a sign of:

  • A heart attack
  • A blood clot
  • High cholesterol
Question 9/12

It can be a side effect of which kind of medicine?

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  • Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin)
  • Opioids (OxyContin or Vicodin)
Question 10/12

A swollen belly may be a sign that you have a problem with your:

  • Liver
  • Lungs
  • Brain
Question 11/12

If pressing the swollen area leaves a dimple in your skin, that can be caused by:

  • A sprain
  • A reaction to medicine
  • Too much salt
Question 12/12

Pregnant women often have puffy hands, feet, or legs because of:

  • Changing hormones
  • Slower blood flow to the heart
  • Both