The best replacement for swelling is edema.

The best alternatives to swelling are rated as following:
★★★★★  edema
★★★  inflammation
★★  effusion
★  redness
★  bulging
★  bruising
★  seroma
  lymphedema
  bloating
  bilateral leg swelling
  induration
  lump
  scar tissue
  adema
  mass

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Speaking about swelling, one probably shouldn't forget about sunburn.

Other search terms related to swelling and their ratings are:
★★★★★ sunburn
★★★★ shingles
★★★ bruising
★★★ hives
★★★ pink eye
★★ redness
★★ fibromyalgia
★★ inflammation
★★ pain
★★ plantar fasciitis
★★ pain to knee
★ fracture
★ poison ivy
★ pitting
★ preeclampsia
★ bee stings
★ fluid
★ injury
★ shin splints
★ bee sting
★ bug bites
★ gout
★ mosquito bites
★ frostbite
pain ankle
carpal tunnel
arthritis
poison oak
sprained ankle
broken bones
lameness
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