Steemit Learning Challenge-S27W2; Physiofit; Swelling Reduction Challenge"

It's my pleasure to participate in this week 2, my neighbor will be my patient because she has a swollen leg, knowing that this therapy will go a long way to reducing the swollen leg makes me happy , Now let's go to the main post.

First you have to share your knowledge about swelling, it's type and pathophysiology. (Explain only 4 types no need for extensive knowledge)

This can be referred as the increment of the body part aside it's normal size, this can be caused by fluid that build up in the tissue due to inflammation or injury ,it can be related to other medical conditions such as kidney disease or heart failure .

Symptoms of swelling

• Enlargement of the affected area
• The affected area will be painful
• Sometimes it shows reddish on the swollen area

Here we have types of swelling.

Types	Explanation
Generalised Swelling	This is the swelling that affects all the body parts due to excessive fluid caused by malnutrition or kidney failure
Localised Swelling	This type of swelling is limited to a particular part of the body such as an injury from a football game or dislocation of the leg
Acute Swelling	this type of swelling is temporarily caused by infection or injury with some signs such as reddish and loss of function
Chronic Swelling	this can be referred as a long term swelling in the body caused by too many fluids in the tissue ,it can be as a result to stress or unhealthy things

pathophysiology This is the study of how well the body system is functioning , this is to know the progress of how effective human body works during dialysis and treatment.

You have to find a patient with the symptom and share history of injury or illness. You can also share your history too if your suffer from any injury recently that is present with symptom of swelling.

This is my neighbor that has swelling on her leg due to pregnancy, according to the doctor's report it is caused by excess fluid which can be managed by using ice cube on the affected area or lifting the leg up for some time. There's no much pain attached to the swelling but it leaves a pit or a dimple when the affected area is pressed.

According to her this swelling is genetic,hence she is not the only one that experiences this in her family.

It would be better if you treat the patient pain by performing or apply above given physiotherapy management, share videos or pictures while performing and then review after getting treatment. (Try to use 2 methods at least)