Water retention, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid builds up in your body. It can cause swelling in your hands, feet, ankles, and legs. There are several reasons for water retention, here are some simple ways to help you reduce water retention.

Edema due to heart failure is a common symptom in patients with cardiovascular disease, when the heart gradually loses its ability to contract and pump blood normally.

Cirrhosis is a condition in which liver cells and tissues are scarred and no longer secrete hormones that regulate the body. Cirrhosis increases portal vein pressure, causing many dangerous symptoms and complications, including edema due to cirrhosis.