Women with swollen legs a press a pit If the edema is caused by physiological factors, it can be reduced by appropriate rest and lower limb elevation. If it is a disease factor, such as trauma, malnutrition, cardiogenic factors, etc., it is necessary to take measures such as general treatment and medication according to the specific cause of the disease. 1. Physiological factors: for example, if pregnant women’s uterus increases in size and presses on the veins, resulting in obstruction of venous return, leading to edema of the lower limbs, the symptoms of edema can be alleviated by resting appropriately and elevating the oedematous lower limbs to promote the return of blood. 2. Pathological factors: (1) such as trauma caused by local musculoskeletal soft tissue injury and edema, patients need to be injured within 24 hours for cold compresses, hot compresses after 48 hours, to promote local blood circulation, eliminate edema, but also to reduce the calf activities, if necessary, seek medical treatment. (2) Dystrophic edema is usually due to the decrease of protein in the blood, which can be reduced by increasing nutrition through balanced diet and supplementing protein at the same time. (3) Cardiogenic edema is often seen in patients with heart disease, treatment can apply furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone and other diuretics to promote the excretion of water and sodium to reduce the symptoms of edema. At the same time, treat the primary heart disease. (4) Lower extremity venous blood vessel venous valve function abnormality such as reflux, lower extremity varicose veins, thrombosis and other reasons may also appear female leg edema, need to check the lower extremity venous ultrasound clear diagnosis. Women with leg edema need to go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to take targeted treatment measures.