Lower extremity edema due to hypoproteinemia, cardiac insufficiency, lower extremity venous thrombosis, renal insufficiency and hypothyroidism and other factors, so want to alleviate the elimination of lower extremity edema, need to find the cause of edema and then targeted treatment.
1. For lower limb edema caused by nutritional deficiency and hypoproteinemia, it is necessary to strengthen nutritional support and increase the intake of meat, eggs, milk, soy and other high-quality protein.
2. For lower limb edema caused by cardiac insufficiency, it is necessary to correct heart failure, enhance diuresis, reduce cardiac load, which can relieve lower limb edema.
3. For lower extremity edema caused by lower extremity venous thrombosis, the edematous limbs should be elevated, and anticoagulation and other targeted treatments should be given.
4. For lower limb edema caused by renal insufficiency, it is necessary to strengthen diuresis, supplement albumin, and dialysis treatment if necessary.
5. For lower limb edema caused by hypothyroidism, supplemental thyroxine is needed to relieve it.
Different causes of lower extremity edema, treatment options and prognosis are also different, need to be hospitalized, complete the relevant examinations, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.