Emphysema and Fluid retention

Summary:

Fluid retention is found among people with Emphysema, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Fluid retention with Emphysema. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63 people who have Emphysema from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 1,100 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

What is Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,697 drugs and 2,451 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

63 people who have Emphysema and Fluid Retention are studied.

Would you have Fluid retention when you have Emphysema?

Gender of people who have Emphysema and experienced Fluid Retention *:

female: 69.84 %
male: 30.16 %

Age of people who have Emphysema and experienced Fluid Retention *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 29 people, 46.03%
High Blood Pressure: 27 people, 42.86%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 19 people, 30.16%
Pain: 18 people, 28.57%
Sleep Disorder: 17 people, 26.98%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 16 people, 25.40%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 15 people, 23.81%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 23.81%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 10 people, 15.87%
Head Injury: 10 people, 15.87%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 29 people, 46.03%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 21 people, 33.33%
Depression: 21 people, 33.33%
Weight Increased: 19 people, 30.16%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 30.16%
Gait Disturbance: 18 people, 28.57%
Fall: 18 people, 28.57%
Joint Pain: 18 people, 28.57%
Drug Ineffective: 18 people, 28.57%
Pain In Extremity: 18 people, 28.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Fluid retention?

- Check whether Fluid retention is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Emphysema (29,685 reports)
Fluid retention (79,661 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Fluid retention:

Fluid retention (1,697 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Fluid retention:

Fluid retention (2,451 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Fluid retention and Emphysema, and their synonyms.

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