Local swelling: The localized swelling of a body part. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Local swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Local swelling as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 11
medications causing Local swelling
The list below shows some of the causes of Local swelling mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 15 causes of Local swelling
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Local swelling. Of the 15 causes of Local swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Local swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Local swelling based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Local swelling:
Swelling symptoms (3152 causes)
Symptoms related to Local swelling:
Skin swelling (86 causes), Swollen joints, Swelling symptoms (3152 causes), Abscess (17 causes), Acute upper respiratory infection, Chondrosarcoma, Dracunculiasis, Ewing's sarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Fractures (99 causes), Frostbite (5 causes), Gangrene (5 causes), Head injury (2 causes)
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