How do I get rid of water buildup in my legs?


Question:
I have major edema in my legs. My question is how do I get the swelling to go down? My feet look like stuffed sausages. They hurt.

Answers:
Elevate them whenever possible, excercise and wear tight fitting socks or stockings.if they continue to bother you then your doctor can suggest medications or "squeezers" to wear at night (plastic things that wraps around your legs and help squeeze the fluid back up towards the heart to be recirculated) Feel Better!
water pills from over the counter they r the bomb
Avoid high sodium foods, keep them up when resting, ted hose. Get to a Dr. to have this checked out, edema could be a sign of something wrong.
I wouldn't be worried about your feet looking like stuffed sausages as much as I would be worried about congestive heart failure. Go to your doctor immediately, ask about lasix. Make sure to be compliant, otherwise you might not be posting another question here.
currently i', taking ..lace-x and spriolactone,and i have lost 9.4 lbs in 8 days,ankels and legs have gone down alot...IS
A doctor would be your best advice. Yes, you can do some with elevating the feet and such but as one said--you had better worry about the heart. There is probably fluid retention in other parts of the body. Good luck.
See a doctor about this and drastically reduce your sodium intake. It could be many things and only proper medical tests will nail it down. For God's sake don't trust any medical advice you will get on this website.
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