The era is also known as the period of the Ten Kingdoms (Shiguo) because 10 regimes dominated separate regions of South China during the same period. The first of the five dynasties was the Hou (Later) Liang, which was established by the rebel leader Zhu Wen after he usurped the Tang throne in 907. Zhu was murdered by his own son in 912, and the Hou Liang was overthrown by one of its generals, Zhuangzong (personal name Li Cunxu), who established the Hou (Later) Tang dynasty in 923.
The face, abdomen, feet and ankle also swell. Water retention in the hands will cause the fingers to swell and become tender to touch. Aside from swelling, pain and stiff joints may be felt. Prying a ring out from the finger is usually difficult. Water retention in the body, particularly in the hands can be caused by: 1  Fluctuations of hormones. 2  Pregnant women and menstruating women usually experience hormonal imbalance which retains excess water in the body. In menstruating women, edema usually occurs one week prior to their menstruation.  Too much salt intake.
Obstructive causes in women often involve pelvic organ prolapse such as cystocele or rectocele. Urinary retention can also result from external compression of the bladder neck from uterine prolapse and benign or malignant pelvic masses.