HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How can you reduce water retention?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/13/2020

5.7k views

Thank
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Consume less salt: Or salty foods, that's your part, otherwise your doctor would decide whether to start you on a medication according to the findings after good history and physical examination, best wishes

Answered 4/18/2019

189 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I put on 1 dress size just before n during my menses. Is there anyway I can reduce d water retention? I take low sodium n less oil diet

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My calves are too big because of water retention.. I drink a lot,I reduced salt,I walk and I lost weight but they are the same..what I can do?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Aside from limiting sodium intake and drinking more water, is there anything else I can do to reduce/get rid of PMS-related fluid retention?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there anyway to help reduce the amount of weight gain and water retention while taking prednisone? I will be on it for a week or so for a MS flair

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Why does Prednisone cause bloating and water retention when it's used as an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Does nolvadex (tamoxifen) reduce water retention?
What's the best way to reduce body water retention?
Plse teach me how to reduce my water retention. I'm healthy except for thyroids?
My child is 21 and has water retention because of kidney problems. What can be done to reduce the condition ?
I have unexplained water retention and swelling. I've also worked with a bio with reduced calories + exercise but have gained 8kgs in the past year?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.