Treatment of Leg and Foot Edema inWomen
Journal Title: Women's Health – Open Journal - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Several body systems, including the circulatory system, lymphatic system and kidneys, help maintain the appropriate balance of fluids in the body. A problem with any of these systems can contribute to the retention of fluid. Leg and foot edema, caused by the accumulation of fluids in tissue, is known as peripheral edema. Many women have been suffering from leg and foot edema reportedly. In the present review, we describe several methods of treating leg and foot edema in women, such as leg elevation, water immersion, bandage, stocking, foot massage, intermittent pneumatic compression, taking rutoside, reflexology and monitoring the interstitial fluid movement.
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Masafumi Koshiyama
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