How to reduce edema caused by heart failure

Heart failure often leads to edema. At this time, you must use some diuretic and diuretic drugs under the guidance of a doctor to expel some excess water. For example, you can use Astragalus granules or some Salvia miltiorrhiza tablets, etc., which can all play a certain role. In this regard, you must follow the doctor's advice for treatment, strengthen the care of heart failure, avoid inducing factors, and get enough rest.

Heart failure primary care

1. Avoid triggers

Infection is a common cause of heart failure, so patients with chronic heart failure, regardless of the type of infection, need to use adequate antibiotics early. Some weak patients have atypical symptoms when infected, and their body temperature may not be very high. They only show symptoms such as poor appetite and fatigue. The changes in their condition should be closely observed to prevent the occurrence of heart failure.

2. Take a break

Rest is an important way to reduce the burden on the heart. It can significantly reduce the body's oxygen consumption, increase blood supply to the kidneys, and help reduce edema. In addition to a nap, it is advisable to add a few hours of bed rest in the afternoon. In the acute stage and severe heart failure, you should rest in bed. After your heart function improves, you should get out of bed and do some walking, qigong, tai chi and other activities. However, you should control the amount of activity. When the pulse is greater than 110 beats/minute, or 20 beats/minute faster than resting, or when you feel palpitations, shortness of breath, angina pectoris or abnormal beats, you should stop the activity and rest.

3. Psychological care

Patients with chronic heart failure are bedridden all year round, easily feel "burdened", lack confidence in life, and are afraid of death. Therefore, family members should be more caring and considerate, provide necessary help in life, and help patients maintain a good mood. The patient himself should also maintain a calm state of mind and not cause himself trouble. We should carry out various activities within our capabilities, neither trying to be too aggressive nor relying too much on others. You should not ignore your illness, but also don't pay too much attention to it, because excessive stress often makes it more likely to induce acute heart failure.

4. Eat a healthy diet

Diet plays an important role in the recovery of heart failure. Its principles are low sodium, low calories, light and easy to digest, sufficient vitamins, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, moderate fat, and no smoking and drinking. You should also eat small meals frequently, because full meals can induce or aggravate heart failure.

5. Rational use of drugs

Medication should be taken strictly according to the doctor's instructions, and it is forbidden to change or stop taking medication on your own to avoid serious consequences. You should also be familiar with the toxic and side effects of commonly used drugs, which will facilitate early detection, early medical treatment, and early treatment of adverse reactions.

6. Skin care

Patients with chronic heart failure are often forced to lie on the right side, so the skin care of the right bony protrusion should be strengthened to prevent bedsores. The patient can be massaged and turned over regularly, and the care movements should be gentle to prevent skin abrasions. The skin of those with severe edema should be protected more effectively.