Swelling under the eye can develop for various reasons, from mild conditions, such as allergies or blocked tear ducts, to more severe conditions, such as organ failure. If a person has swelling ...

Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) Low-pressure NCPE, or permeability edema, results from lung injury that disrupts endothelial integrity. 2 One potential cause is airway obstruction. This can ...

At other times, the swelling (also known as periorbital edema) may be a sign of a potentially serious medical condition like an eye infection, thyroid disease, or diabetes. Certain clues can point you ...

Background: Upper airway edema might contribute to pharyngeal collapsibility and account for the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with heart disease. The aim of this ...

Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) occurs when a large, negative intrathoracic pressure is generated against an obstructed upper airway, causing fluid to shift into the lung interstitium.