Oedema (the medical term for fluid retention), lymphoedema (chronic swelling caused by the lymphatic system not draining properly) and other size-related conditions of the legs, ankles and feet affect many, many people. Your mother, and her mother before her, might have known the condition as dropsy' or hydropsy', but whatever the name, oedema is excess fluid in the spaces within the body's tissues, that causes uncomfortable swelling beneath the skin. If this affects you, our specially designed Iomi Footnurse Oedema Extra Wide Cotton that are kind to your feet. Iomi Footnurse Oedema Extra Wide Cotton Socks are made in Britain to high standards. SOCKSHOP Iomi Women's 1 Pair FootNurse Oedema Extra Wide Cotton Socks in Blue Size: 4-7