What is dropsy?
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Discovery Health answered:The syndrome now called fluid overload was once known as 'dropsy,' from the Greek word for water.
The term dropsy was used to describe symptoms including lung congestion and swelling of the feet, legs and abdomen - all now known to be symptoms associated with heart failure.Helpful? 3 people found this helpfulThe syndrome now called fluid overload was once known as 'dropsy,' from the Greek word for water. The term dropsy was used to describe symptoms including lung congestion and swelling of the feet, legs and abdomen - all now known to be symptoms... More
