FSGS with High Blood Pressure and Pedal Edema
As excessive fluid accumulates in blood vessels for FSGS patients, high blood pressure and pedal edema may appear. In this case, patients should take some medications like ACEI and diuretic to lower high blood pressure and manage edema actively. In addition to medications, some home remedies are also helpful to ease these problems.
1. Limit fluid and sodium intake
When kidneys are unable to eliminate extra fluid, excessive fluid and sodium intake can not only increase the burden on kidneys but also worsen fluid retention and high blood pressure. A low-sodium diet requires patients to restrict their sodium intake to 2~3g one daily. Additionally, their fluid intake should depend on their urine output.
2. Drink herbal tea
Some natural herbs are proven to have diuretic property that can help stimulate kidneys to eliminate more fluid, so as to reduce blood volume and ease pedal edema. If you are looking for a healthy drink to control your health problems, you can let the online doctor to give you a correct herbal tea to enjoy.
3. Take Massage
Massage is one of Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies used commonly in our hospital. Professional doctors can apply massage to improve patients’ blood circulation and ease fluid retention. Then, the affected regions by fluid retention like pedal edema can be alleviated effectively.
4. Do Foot Bath
This natural remedy is beneficial for not only alleviating pedal edema and lower high blood pressure but also boosting patients’ overall health condition. If you happen to have these problems, you are suggested to do at least three times of foot bath every week. It is better to put some herbs into your foot tub, and these herbs can help active blood circulation, expand blood vessels, and so on.
These are only some home remedies that can help lower high blood pressure and pedal edema for FSGS patients. To learn more about them, you can leave a message below or call us directly.
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