Question 1

can weeping edema blisters of the legs be treated at home? what is the best way to prevent cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis: Nope. You need urgent medical attention and most likely antibiotics.

Question 2

how can i stop my edema from weeping?

Accepted Answer

Makes no sense: Edema is the build of fluids in the body or regions thereof. Are you thinking of something else? Best of luck.

Question 3

how to treat edema at home?

Accepted Answer

Elevation of the: Legs and support stockings.

Question 4

does restrictive stockings work to treat edema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When the legs swell the excess fluid is all concentrated in the skin. By pressing on the skin  with compression garments, such as compression stockings, the fluid is encouraged to return to the circulating blood stream where it came from. Compression leggings  have been created that wrap around the extremity with velcro closures and function similarly to the stockings with less effort to get on.

Question 5

if edema can b related to circadian cycles and recumancy, what would treat it?

Accepted Answer

Full exam: Thecauses of edema are multiple- not just related to circadian cycles- get examined.

Question 6

how can lower leg edema be treated?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Or edema, has several very different causes and because of that- different treatments.  Water retention due to cardiac issues needs to be treated medically, vein problems can be addressed by compression hose and elevation, lymphatic swelling needs compression via stockings and lympedema pumps.

Question 7

what is acute pulmonary edema and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Edema....: Acute pulmonary edema is the sudden onset of increased fluid in the lungs. There are many causes of this, one of the most common being left-sided heart failure. The treatment depends on the cause but diuretics are typically given while the exact cause is being determined. Some reasons for acute pulmonary edema won't respond to diuretics so the precise diagnosis needs to be made.

Question 8

what causes facial edema in pcos? and how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

PCOS and edema: Some patients with pcos -like syndromes have fluid retention due to the enzymatic changes that occur.  These patients may have high blood pressure or other symptoms as well.  Other pcos patients may have the swelling related to water retention that occurs and may need medications for the retention. It's important to find out the underlying cause before taking any medications. See your doctor first.

Question 9

how to treat facial edema in estrogen dominance?

Accepted Answer

Dominance??: There is no such thing as estrogen dominance. Edema that occurs with your cycle is normal and goes away on its own. Don't try to treat something that is not a desease. It only results in disappointment and possible harm.

Question 10

why do i have enhancing edema after being treated for osteomyelitis c5-6 ?

Accepted Answer

Marrow signal: It is normal to have edema  on an MRI if you have or had osteomyelitis.  Edema refers to a change in the signal characteristics of the bone marrow from normal.  When a vertebrae gets infected, which is what osteomyelitis is, the signal of the marrow changes in the inflammatory process that the body uses to fight the infection.  This normalizes over several months after the infection is cured.

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