Edema

Edema"is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell from injury or inflammation. It can affect a small area or the entire body. Medications, pregnancy, infections, and many other medical problems can cause edema. Edema happens when your small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues. WebMD

Swelling and edema of the hand are common amongstroke patientsin clinicalrehabilitation. Treatment approaches to aid in the reduction of hand edema following stroke include passive range of motion exercises, neuromuscular stimulation, intermittent pneumatic compression, hot/cold therapy and compression garments. https://www.neurorehabdirectory.com/swollen-arm-hand-edema-following-stroke/