Anasarca is a medical condition referred to a person who experiences generalized edema. Anasarca is a general swelling throughout the body, considered a massive edema due to effusion of fluid in to the extracellular space. There may be other type edema occurring simultaneously, other organs and cavities also affected by edema. Anasarca is different condition than a slight swelling mostly occurs in the feet. Anasarca is very common in patients with kidney failure and heart failure. Usually anasarca indicates severe illness and may often be seen in the serious condition. Usually it is caused by cirrhosis of the liver or renal failure and increase over a short period of time. To manage the swelling treatment will be seen by doctor. Causes of Aanasarca : There are some medical conditions which leads to swelling include. There are different causes which affect both men and women: Eclampsia / Pre-eclampsia Liver failure due to cirrhosis leads to a variety of other complications Kidney dise