Elderly people with swollen feet need to elevate the lower limbs, apply diuretics, and have etiologic treatments depending on the cause.
There are many causes of swollen feet in the elderly, for example, the function of the deep vein valves tends to decline in the elderly, and if they stand for a long time, swelling of the feet will easily occur, and at this time, elevation of the lower limbs to promote blood reflux swelling of the feet can be disappeared.
If the swelling is caused by heart failure or kidney disease, liver disease, and malnutrition, you can apply thiazide diuretics or tab diuretics for diuresis to reduce swelling. Those with heart failure also need cardiotonic treatment with digitalis drugs.
Patients with renal disease need to be treated with sartans or prilosec to reduce urinary protein and protect the kidneys, and hormones and immunosuppressants should be applied when necessary.
Patients with malnutrition need albumin supplementation therapy.
Elderly people with swollen feet need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations to clarify the cause of the disease and then treat the cause and symptoms.