Which condition is characterized by swelling due to fluid accumulation in body tissues?

• A. Edema
• B. Sprain
• C. Strain
• D. Shin Splints

Answer: (A)

The question focuses on swelling caused by excess fluid collecting in body tissues, which is edema. Edema happens when fluid leaks from blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, causing puffiness that’s often seen in the feet, ankles, or hands and can result from various causes like gravity, inflammation, or systemic conditions. It’s different from injuries like a sprain, which is a ligament injury with swelling from tissue damage around a joint; a strain, which is injury to a muscle or tendon; or shin splints, which are overuse pains along the shin bone. So edema best matches the description of swelling due to fluid buildup in tissues.