How to reduce swelling in feet due to nephritis

Swollen feet caused by nephritis is mainly divided into general treatment and medication. 1. General treatment: patients should firstly limit the intake of water and sodium salt to prevent further aggravation of edema, and at the same time pay attention to rest and avoid exertion; in addition, patients can elevate both lower limbs appropriately at night, which is conducive to blood reflux and reduce edema. 2. Drug therapy: patients can use diuretic drugs to achieve the purpose of diuresis and edema, such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide and so on. Patients should be given hormone or/and immunosuppressive therapy, such as prednisone, cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus and other drugs after clearing the pathology as prescribed by the doctor. In addition, attention should be paid to appropriate protein supplementation to increase plasma colloid osmotic pressure. Swollen feet caused by nephritis is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s specific medication, avoid unauthorized use of drugs.