New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- If your weight is suddenly increasing, you feel heaviness in the body, or your hands, feet and face look swollen, it may not be just obesity. It could also be a sign of water retention. When the body can't balance mineral levels, water starts accumulating in the body's tissues, and body parts start swelling. In this condition, there is also severe pain in the feet, heels and ankles.

What is water retention?

Water retention means the accumulation of fluid in the body's inner parts. It is a condition in which more water than needed accumulates in the body's tissues. This can cause swelling in certain parts of the body, such as the feet, ankles, hands, or face. "This problem is more common in women, especially due to ...