What to do when cirrhosis develops swollen feet

When cirrhotic patients have swollen feet, the symptoms can be improved by general treatment and medication. 1. General treatment: Cirrhosis patients can limit sodium and water intake, avoid high sodium food, such as soy meat, soy sauce, soy sauce, etc. Appropriate elevation of the patient, such as lifting the legs up when sitting and putting pillows in the middle of the legs when sleeping, etc., can improve the condition of swollen feet and so on. 2. Drug therapy: patients with cirrhosis can take diuretics, such as spironolactone, furosemide, etc. under the guidance of the doctor, in order to correct the water-electrolyte disorders and help the edema subside, and they can also take anti-inflammatory drugs such as bisabolol, polyenophosphatidylcholine, etc.; antibiotics, such as cefoperazone, piperacillin, etc.; antithrombotic drugs, such as warfarin, etc., to carry out active treatment for the primary disease. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, do not take medication without authorization, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, maintain a good mood in life, quit smoking and drinking, minimize the use of unnecessary drugs to reduce the burden on the liver, and comply with the doctor’s instructions for regular review.