Listed below are some of the causes of Ankle Edema, besides the excess retention of fluid in the cells. - Poor diet consisting of carbohydrates and a lot of salt. - Overdose of laxatives, drugs and diuretics. - Birth control or hormone replacement therapy pills. - PMS and pregnancy.
A cloudy or white nasal mucus may signal a cold. Large amounts of yellow or green mucus tend to be a sign of bacterial infection. Occasionally, mucus takes on a brownish hue when it's tinged with a little blood, or possibly from the nostrils of heavy smokers or people exposed to lots of pollutants.
If mucus is pink or red it means the nasal tissue has become broken and is bleeding. Brown snot is usually due to inhaled dirt. Black mucus could signal a serious fungal infection and needs medical attention. A person produces and swallows around 1.7 litres (1.5 quarts) of nasal mucus a day - enough to fill a kettle.