Localized Swelling
Swelling in a specific area, which can be caused by inflammation, infection, or injury.
What is Localized Swelling?
Localized Swelling is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Localized Swelling that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Localized Swelling
The following conditions have been associated with Localized Swelling. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Bursitis
Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion joints, causing pain and swelling, often in the shoulder, el...
Hallux Valgus
A deformity in which the big toe angles toward the other toes and a bony bump forms at the base of the big toe, commonly...
Impetigo
A common, highly contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red sores, often around the nose and mouth, that burst ...
Inguinal Hernia
A condition in which tissue, usually part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall in the g...
Lipoma
A slow-growing, benign lump of fatty tissue that develops under the skin. It is usually soft, painless, and movable.
MRSA Infection
An infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a staph bacterium resistant to several common antibi...
Mastitis
Inflammation of breast tissue, most often during breastfeeding, causing breast pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes fe...
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
An overuse injury causing pain along the inner edge of the shin bone, commonly called shin splints, often related to run...
Osteochondroma
A benign bone tumor that forms a cartilage-capped growth on the surface of a bone, most often in children and adolescent...
Osteomyelitis
A bone infection, usually bacterial, causing bone pain, fever, and swelling over the affected area.
Phimosis
A condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis, which can make urination or...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Localized Swelling is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.