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25 Απρ 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved loop diuretics for treating edema associated with liver cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and nephrotic syndrome.
28 Ιουλ 2023 · Wearing compression garments and raising the affected arm or leg higher than the heart helps. Medicines that help the body get rid of too much fluid through urine can treat worse forms of edema. One of the most common of these water pills, also known as diuretics, is furosemide (Lasix).
11 Ιουλ 2023 · Water retention, also known as edema or fluid retention, occurs when excess fluids build up in your body. This may cause swelling in your feet, ankles, hands, and legs (peripheral edema).
29 Μαρ 2022 · There are many different types of diuretics like thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing diuretics. Your provider will consider other health conditions you might have as well as your background when deciding which diuretic is best for you. kate_sept2004/E+ via Getty Images. Water pills, or diuretics, are some of the most commonly used medications.
1 Αυγ 2023 · Chronic venous disease — A common cause of edema in the lower legs is chronic venous disease, a condition in which the veins in the legs cannot pump enough blood back up to the heart because the valves in the veins are damaged.
What is a diuretic? Diuretics ― also known as water pills ― are medicines that help you move extra fluid and salt out of your body. They make you pee more frequently, which is why you should take them in the morning if you can. You may need to take diuretics once or twice a day at the same time each day. Types of diuretics include:
Diuretics are effective but should be used only for systemic causes of edema. Ruscus extract and horse chestnut seed demonstrate moderate-quality evidence to improve edema from chronic venous...
