A good way to reduce swelling requires targeted treatment for the cause of the edema. The main causes of edema are trauma, varicose veins, low protein, kidney disease and heart disease.
1. Trauma: For edema caused by trauma, because trauma leads to soft tissue congestion and edema, the treatment needs to lie flat, ice within 72 hours and 72 hours of hot packs, elevate the affected limbs. Generally there can be better results.
2. Varicose veins: Varicose veins cause obstruction of venous blood return and can cause distal limb edema. The best way is to amputate the varicose veins by surgery to restore the venous return.
3. Low protein: Low protein can cause edema to appear due to low osmotic pressure in the interstitial space of tissues. A good treatment is to infuse albumin as soon as possible. Good results can be obtained.
4. Renal diseases: Pyelonephritis and other renal diseases can cause edema because of abnormal electrolyte and protein metabolism in the whole body. The best way is to use reasonable medicine and treatment for pyelonephritis and other diseases. For edema caused by renal failure, hemodialysis is needed.
5. Heart disease: Heart disease such as heart failure can cause edema due to circulatory disorders. The treatment of heart failure needs to be tailored to the cause of the disease.
Because there are many causes of edema, there are many good ways to reduce edema for different diseases. It is recommended that patients with edema go to a regular hospital to avoid delays in treatment.