Tissue homeostasis can also depend on the maintenance of body functions like digestion, respiration, urination, and lymphatic control. The health of the skin is typically important, along with normal skeletal support, muscle movement, and responses between the nervous system and muscles.
Practice Essentials. Angioedema is the swelling of deep dermis, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissue due to vascular leakage.Acute episodes often involve the lip, eyes, and face (see the image below); however, angioedema may affect other parts of body, including respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.
This swelling is commonly confused with urticaria, but is in fact a case of angioedema, which is swelling below the skin due to fluid being rushed to the area by your body to stop whatever is attacking / irritating your face. Angioedema swelling can also be seen on your feet, hands and throat.