How to treat left lower limb swelling

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common vascular disease. Due to long-term bed rest or standing, the blood flow of lower limbs slows down, the blood viscosity becomes higher, and the blood accumulates in the lower extremity veins, which leads to the formation of thrombosis for a long time. Patients with deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs should pay attention to the nursing of the affected limb, and should not pat and massage the affected limb, so as to avoid pulmonary embolism caused by embolus falling off. Pulmonary embolism is the most critical complication causing death of patients. If deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs is not treated in time, it will cause deep venous insufficiency, affect life and work, and even disability. The most common deep venous thrombosis is red thrombus, which can be found in the main veins of the whole body, especially in the left lower limb. Let's take a look at the following.

How to treat left lower limb swelling

First: limb swelling and pain is the most common symptom after the formation of lower extremity venous thrombosis. The clinical treatment is generally based on bed rest and elevation of patients. The absolute bed rest in bed is to avoid large movements, hot compress is forbidden. Massage the affected limb to prevent thrombus falling off. Raising the affected limb 20 to 30 cm above the heart level can promote venous return and reduce the pressure of lower extremity venous vessels, and moderately relieve pain. two

Second: after the patient's condition is relieved, he can have mild activity. When he leaves the bed, he should pay attention to the range of activity. At the same time, he should wear elastic socks or use elastic bandage to compress blood vessels and promote blood flow. The patient closely observed the time, location, degree and arterial pulsation of pain in the affected limb, and monitored the condition.

Third: can also use drug treatment, including anticoagulation, thrombolysis, Quju treatment. For patients with venous thrombosis disease period less than 48 hours, surgical catheter embolectomy can be used, and the effect is better. Diet should be low-fat, rich in cellulose food, in order to maintain the unobstructed stool, try to avoid difficulty in defecation caused by lower extremity venous reflux obstruction.

matters needing attention

Patients should pay attention to rest, not overwork, keep a happy mood, keep a stable mood, eat a regular diet, eat low-fat and rich in cellulose food, keep the stool unobstructed. Patients should strengthen daily exercise, promote venous return, and do not use hands to press the affected limb, so as to avoid embolus falling off and causing pulmonary infarction.