Symptoms and treatment of edema

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Interstitial fluid retention is * * edema, which usually refers to fluid retention in skin and subcutaneous tissue. Fluid accumulation in the body cavity is called fluid accumulation. According to the range of distribution, edema may be local or systemic. When systemic edema occurs, serous effusion often occurs at the same time, such as ascites, pleural effusion and pericardial effusion. Symptoms and treatment of edema? Let's talk about it

Symptoms and treatment of edema

Heart disease, rheumatism, hypertension, syphilis, congestive heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, etc. Renal diseases include acute glomerulonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, pyelonephritis, renal failure, renal arteriosclerosis, renal tubular lesions, etc.

Nutritional factors: (1) the primary food intake is insufficient, which is seen in the hunger caused by war or other reasons (such as severe famine); ② Secondary dystrophic edema can be seen in a variety of pathological conditions, such as secondary anorexia (anorexia nervosa, anorexia in severe diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, vomiting during pregnancy, oral diseases, etc.); Digestive and absorption disorders (insufficient digestive fluid, intestinal peristalsis, etc.); Excessive excretion or loss (extensive burn and exudation, acute or chronic blood loss, etc.), impaired protein synthesis, severe diffuse liver disease, etc.

Endocrine diseases include syndrome of abnormal antidiuretic hormone secretion, adrenal hyperfunction (Cushing's syndrome, aldosterone hypersecretion), hypothyroidism (hypopituitarism, hypothyroidism), hyperthyroidism, etc.

matters needing attention

Because there are many causes of edema, each cause of edema caused by different treatment, there is no unified treatment. But the fundamental principle is: symptomatic treatment according to the cause of disease. Treatment of etiology, elimination of edema, maintenance of stable vital signs. For example, once the diagnosis of cardiogenic edema is clear, heart failure (diuresis, vasodilation, cardiac strengthening, etc.) should be treated; Hepatogenic edema, if caused by liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B, is mostly hypoalbuminemia edema, at this time need anti cirrhosis treatment, such as hepatitis B antiviral treatment, liver protection, nutritional support, treatment of ascites, etc; There are many reasons for renal edema, mainly due to treatment. If it is nephropathy, glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant can be used. After the nephropathy is controlled, the edema naturally subsides. The other causes of edema follow the basic principles of treating primary diseases and maintaining vital signs.