Edema caused by nephritis can be reduced by restricting water and salt, using diuretics orally or intravenously, and hemodialysis can be used in severe cases.
Nephritis causing edema may include glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, pyelonephritis and so on, which can be treated by restricting water and salt, using diuretics orally or intravenously to reduce the edema, and hemodialysis can be considered for those who have unsatisfactory results. In addition, it is necessary to treat the primary disease according to different types of nephritis.
1. Water and salt restriction: restricting the intake is one of the most important programs for edema patients.
2. Diuretic treatment: oral or intravenous diuretics, such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone, etc., can be added according to the degree of edema. The above drugs should be used according to the doctor’s prescription.
3. Hemodialysis treatment: some patients have poor diuretic effect, obvious edema, or have acute renal failure in nephrotic syndrome, hemodialysis can be considered at this time.
4. Treatment of primary disease: If the primary disease continues to be unrelieved, edema symptoms are easy to recur, so the treatment of primary disease is extremely important.
If patients have edema symptoms, no matter whether it is caused by nephritis or not, they should go to regular hospitals in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.