Localized Superficial Swelling of Skin: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Defining Superficial Skin Swelling Localized superficial swelling of the skin represents an acute or chronic inflammatory process strictly confined to the epidermis, dermis, or immediate subcutaneous tissue. Unlike deep tissue edema, which implies vascular or lymphatic dysfunction within the deeper muscular or fascial compartments, superficial swelling points directly to an insult at the body’s … Read more