What causes edema?

summary

Edema refers to excessive fluid storage in the tissue space. Depression after pressing is called depression edema; According to the scope of edema, it can be divided into localized edema and systemic edema. The early manifestation of systemic edema is rapid weight gain. Later, with the aggravation of edema, there are skin swelling, skin lines flattening and elasticity decreasing. Edema is easy to appear in soft tissues and lower parts of the body, such as eyelids, face, eyes, eyes, etc Scrotum and lower limbs. The patients who are bedridden for a long time are mostly in the buttocks and waist. The causes of systemic edema are more complex. They are described as follows.

What causes edema?

heart disease. Edema caused by heart disease is called cardiogenic edema. Edema early seen in the lowest parts of the body, such as feet, manic, with the aggravation of the disease gradually upward development. After fatigue aggravation. After rest to reduce. More common in heart failure, exudative or constrictive pericarditis. kidney trouble. Edema caused by kidney disease is called nephrogenic edema, which is more common in patients with nephritis; The edema of chronic nephritis is severe, especially in the face and lower limbs. In severe cases, edema can appear in the scalp, chest, abdominal wall and scrotum.

Liver disease. Edema caused by liver disease is called hepatogenic edema. It is common in chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and so on. The edema is seen in the manic part first, and in severe cases, edema of lower limbs and ascites may appear. Endocrine diseases. Hypothyroidism is the most common edema caused by endocrine diseases. The swelling was dry edema without depression.

Patients with edema should first find out the cause of edema and carry out targeted treatment. At the same time, the intake of salt and water should be limited, and the lower limbs should be raised properly. If it is not relieved, diuretics can be used. Can be used plantain, Imperata root, wax gourd skin, corn 15-20g each, decoction. Can also take western medicine diuretics under the guidance of a doctor, such as dihydrogram urine plug, furosemide, etc.

matters needing attention

Celery, radish, spinach, tomato, soybean, mushroom, garlic, fruit and bean products and other food can eat more. Patients should pay attention to light diet, eat less spicy, fried food, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, drink more water;