2023年7月28日 · Treatment. Mild edema usually goes away on its own. Wearing compression garments and raising the affected arm or leg higher than the heart helps.

Edema occurs when fluid builds up in your tissues, often in your feet, legs and ankles. Edema can affect anyone, especially people who are pregnant and adults age 65 and older. Treatment involves lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.

2023年1月11日 · Several things can lead to extra fluid, or edema, in one leg or both: Congestive heart failure. This happens when your heart is too weak to pump all the blood your body needs. It leads to...

2024年8月2日 · Leg edema related to congestive heart failure or liver disease can be treated with a diuretic (sometimes called a ''water pill'') like furosemide (Lasix). When you can pee more, fluid from...

2024年3月19日 · How Do You Get Rid of Edema? Edema describes swelling associated with injury, inflammation, or fluid overload. It happens when fluid from the small blood vessels leaks into tissues. Edema can affect a small or large area or even the entire body. It is most likely to appear in the legs and feet.

2023年12月21日 · Medications that can cause edema include: How is edema treated? It’s important that your doctor identify the cause of your edema so that it can be treated properly. Temporary edema can often be...

2023年2月1日 · How to Treat Leg Swelling . See a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment of leg swelling. The treatment will address the underlying condition and will be different for each cause.

2024年6月12日 · Blood clots, pregnancy, infections, injuries, medications, heart disease, kidney disease, and liver disease are all common causes of leg swelling. Treatment of leg swelling is different for each person and depends on the underlying cause.

2023年8月1日 · Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body's tissues and organs. Edema can occur nearly anywhere in the body. Some of the most common sites are: The lower legs or hands (also called peripheral edema) Abdomen (also called ascites)

Treatment of edema focuses on correcting the cause of the fluid accumulation. A low-salt diet usually helps. You also should avoid drinking too much fluid. If you are not short of breath, elevate your legs above the level of your heart to keep swelling down. Your doctor might suggest that you take a low dose of a diuretic (water pill).