Question 1

what is good for water retention?

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Salt restriction: Restrict salt and fluids. Use diuretics if still needed if there is some other abnormality.

Question 2

how can i manage water retention?

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Improving muscle ton: Most women who are pregnant develop some water retention.  This is due to the hormone Progesterone as well as changes in the circulatory system that occur with pregnancy.  Elevating your feet, warm baths, swimming, support stockings, leg exercises will all help temporarily relieve the symptoms of water retention.

Question 3

will water reduce water retention?

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Water retention: If you are retaining water, water ingestion will not help to reduce it. Go to physician and find out whether or not you are retaining water and, more important, the cause of your water retention and how to treat it. Good luck.

Question 4

how to reduce water retention fast?

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Water retention: Water follows salt
a very low salt diet and natural diuretics like caffeine can help.

Question 5

how can you reduce water retention?

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Diuretic: Watch you salt/sodium intake. If your swelling is severe you may uber other problems like kidney issues. Follow up with your doctor.

Question 6

what can i do to treat water retention?

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Too much water: The best way to get rid of water retention is to find out what is causing it. There are several reasons to retain water, kidney failure, heart failure and varicose veins among others. The treatment of water retention due to heart failure is different from that due to varicose veins. See a physician and be evaluated properly so you can follow a sure road leading to the elimination of your problem.

Question 7

how to determine if i have water retention?

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Pitting edema: When you press your ankles they are marks -deeping of the skin.

Question 8

how can i reduce water retention in my body?

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Less salt: Avoid
canned foods
fast foots
processed meats.

Question 9

what foods can i eat to beat water retention?

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more like what not : To eat. Avoid high sodium foods and drink plenty of water, some moderate activity and your all set.

Question 10

whats the best thing to take for water retention?

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Treat the cause: Water retention is a symptom of some underlying problem. The trick is to figure out what that is and treat it. The answer is often diuretics ("water pills") but the cause will determine what kinds of diuretics or even a different treatment entirely. Definitely need to see your doc for this.

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