What to do if your legs swell due to heart disease

Heart disease is a relatively common cardiovascular disease. There are many symptoms caused by heart disease. It can not only easily lead to more serious conditions such as tachycardia and angina pectoris, but also easily cause leg swelling. When the legs are swollen, you must avoid fatigue and take some diuretic and anti-edema drugs.

What to do if your legs swell due to heart disease

If you have heart problems, you should not overwork, because the heart is the hardest working organ in the body and is working all the time. If you already have heart problems, you may not even know it, but your heart has reached the brink of compensation. At this time, slightly heavy work or a cold can accelerate the decline of heart function, or even failure. So you should first pay attention to the symptoms of the two elderly people. If their legs are swollen and they cannot lie flat, and they feel short of breath when they lie down and have to sit up, then you should be alert to the possibility of heart failure. If so, seek medical attention in time.

As for daily maintenance, you can take some Chinese herbal medicine to replenish qi, such as American ginseng and astragalus. American ginseng does not cause the problem of getting angry, and is relatively mild, but it is a little expensive. Astragalus is also very good for replenishing qi, especially for those with poor heart function. You can eat it as long as you don’t get angry. Take about 15 grams of each every day, decoct in water and drink it. If you don’t get angry, the astragalus can be increased to 20 grams. Even if you have a problem with dry mouth, you can let the medicine soup cool down a little before drinking it, and the problem of getting angry will be reduced. At the same time, as the weather is getting colder, we must be especially careful to prevent colds, especially for patients with rheumatic heart disease, as colds will aggravate their condition.

Heart disease leg swelling medication

Lower limb edema caused by heart disease indicates that heart failure has occurred. The heart disease itself should be treated, such as cor pulmonale, dilated cardiomyopathy, etc. Go to the hospital for relevant examinations such as cardiac ultrasound, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, liver and kidney function, blood routine, urine routine, and electrolytes. For lower limb edema, diuretics should be added, such as hydrochlorothiazide tablets 25 mg/day orally and spironolactone tablets 20 mg/day orally. In daily life, limit the intake of salt and water, pay attention to rest, and raise your lower limbs when resting when you have a cold or are emotionally excited. It is strongly recommended to see a regular hospital for treatment.