What Is Dropsy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
Edema is usually nothing to be concerned about and treatment is not usually necessary. Even just raising the limb may solve the problem as it will help the excess fluids to drain away. Medication may be deemed necessary in some cases, however.
One type of medication is diuretics. These help the patient to urinate, thus helping to remove excess fluids from the body. Certain types of diuretic are not suitable for everybody, however. It will also be necessary to tackle the underlying cause in many cases, and many people will need to stop taking certain medication if it is deemed to be the cause of the problem.
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