Cardiac edema occurs when a certain amount of fluid accumulates in the interstitial tissues and body cavities. At first glance they may seem harmless, but they can not be neglected in any way. Such puffiness is very dangerous, because it can indicate serious health problems.
Why do cardiac edema appear?
Naturally, if the swelling has appeared once, and subsequently you have safely forgotten about it, you should not panic. But it's quite another matter if you have to deal with the problem on a regular basis. Such edema can occur with heart failure and:
- arterial hypertension;
- ischemic disease ;
- a decrease in cardiac output;
- narrowing of blood vessels;
- increased permeability of the vessel walls;
- increased fluid reabsorption;
- heart defects (congenital or acquired).
Signs of cardiac edema
Regardless of what provoked the problem, there are several distinctive characteristics that will help determine cardiac edema:
- As a rule, the lower limbs swell symmetrically. But with varicose veins, symmetry may be compromised.
- Since edema is formed due to the accumulation of a large amount of venous blood, tissue hypoxia is observed. The cells lack nutrients, and oxidative processes are slowed down in them, and accordingly, the temperature of the skin in the affected area falls.
- To understand that these are cardiac edema, which are treated with diuretics, you can by the density of education. If the swelling is dense, then the diagnosis is correct.
- After pressing on the puffiness, a small hole is formed on it, which very quickly disappears and becomes even.
- Another characteristic feature - cardiac edema develops slowly enough, unlike kidneys, which are "inflated" literally overnight.
How to relieve cardiac edema?
There are several treatment strategies. Their choice depends on the cause of the problem and its complexity. At the initial stages it is quite possible to do with drug therapy. And in the most difficult cases, sometimes surgical intervention is required.
All patients are recommended to adhere to diet and diet. Treatment of cardiac edema with folk remedies is also allowed, but only as an auxiliary.
From medicines the best are:
- Captopril ;
- Losartan;
- Enalapril;
- Ramipril;
- Candesartan;
- Lysinopril;
- SpiroColactone;
- Furosemide;
- Bemetanide.