Engorgement
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In biology, engorgement is a naturally occurring or pathological condition of vessels being saturated with fluids. It may happen for instance in the breast
or in other erectile tissue
s like the penis.
Neck vein engorgement is a sign or symptom of Cardiogenic Shock.
Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct. The woman will often feel a lump in one part of the breast, and the skin in that area may be red and/or warm. If it continues unchecked, the plugged duct can become a breast infection, at which point she may have fever or flu-like symptoms.
Breast engorgement
Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands due to expansion and pressure exerted by the synthesis and storage of breast milk.It can be a cause of mastodynia....
or in other erectile tissue
Erectile tissue
Erectile tissue is tissue in the body that can become erect, usually by becoming engorged with blood.-Erectile tissue in the clitoris and penis:...
s like the penis.
Neck vein engorgement is a sign or symptom of Cardiogenic Shock.
See also
- Chronic venous congestionChronic venous congestionVenous congestion is the dilation of veins and capillaries due to impaired venous drainage which results in passive hyperaemia or venous congestion, commonly referred to as congestion...
- Vascular congestionVascular congestionVascular congestion is the engorgement of an entity, such as the blood vessels of the erectile tissues, with blood. It is known to occur with deep venous thrombosis ....
, the engorgement of an entity, such as the blood vessels of the erectile tissues, with blood - VascularityVascularityVascularity, in bodybuilding, is the condition of having prominent, visible veins.Vascularity is enhanced by extremely low body fat , low retained water, high blood pressure and muscle engorgement. Genetics will affect vascularity as well as ambient temperature. Some bodybuilders use topical...
, in bodybuilding, the condition of having prominent, visible veins with muscle engorgement - TumescenceTumescenceTumescence is the quality or state of being tumescent or swollen. Tumescence usually refers to the normal engorgement with blood of the erectile tissues, marking sexual excitation and possible readiness for sexual activity...
, the normal engorgement with blood (vascular congestion ) of the erectile tissues - ErectionErectionPenile erection is a physiological phenomenon where the penis becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is usually, though not exclusively, associated with sexual arousal...
Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct. The woman will often feel a lump in one part of the breast, and the skin in that area may be red and/or warm. If it continues unchecked, the plugged duct can become a breast infection, at which point she may have fever or flu-like symptoms.