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Following a Reinke's edema diagnosis -- that is, swelling of the vocal cords due to the presence of fluid -- Miley underwent surgery in November 2019. Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Miley Cyrus Says Vocal Surgery Got Her Sober," 3 Sep. 2020

Other complications include laryngospasm, a spasm of the vocal cords, or pulmonary edema, fluid in the lungs, in people with a history of lung disease. USA Today, "Going to protest George Floyd's death? Here's how to protect yourself against tear gas, pepper spray," 2 June 2020

More: Mom, brother of teen found dead in Clippard Park taken into custody in Virginia The preliminary autopsy report showed Emma had pulmonary edema, a large amount of foam-like fluid in her lungs. Segann March, Cincinnati.com, "Toxicology: 15-year-old Emma Roberts' death in Clippard Park ruled accidental overdose," 9 Apr. 2020

Altitude sickness, caused by going too high too fast, can cause headaches, nausea and dizziness and, at its extreme end, high altitude pulmonary edema, a potentially fatal buildup of fluid in the lungs. Washington Post, "How a lifelong obsession with snow leopards led me to northern India," 10 Jan. 2020

Bowie, who since has heard stories about other significant device failures, was left with just 8% of his lung capacity and deals with frequent non-pulmonary edema, similar to COVID-19 patients. Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, "A’s Gone By: Reliever Micah Bowie deals with harrowing lung problems," 21 Apr. 2020

The girl sustained a fractured skull, subdural bleeding, brain contusions and brain edema, it was announced in a press release in June. Jill Martin, CNN, "Report: Young girl hit by foul ball at Astros game has permanent brain injury, attorney says," 8 Jan. 2020

An edema is caused by fluid buildup in the bone marrow. BostonGlobe.com, "who has missed the last three games with a sore left hip, has been officially diagnosed with a bone edema and will be limited for the next three weeks before being reassessed.," 17 Dec. 2019

Williams had missed the past three months with a hip edema injury, an ailment the Celtics treated cautiously and Williams has been anxious to return since ramping up his practices since the All-Star Break. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "Celtics’ Robert Williams set for return," 28 Feb. 2020

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