“What is the treatement for pulmonary edema?”
My father has been diagnosed with pulmonary edema, and the doctors have said that this condition could be related to his heart diseases. What is the course of treatment for this?
1 Answer
There are several treatments for pulmonary edema. Sometimes this comes from congestive heart failure. Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, cause sodium to go out of the kidneys and with the sodium follows water. Avoiding sodium, or salt, in the diet can help this condition. Sodium is found in most restaurant food and in processed food from the grocery store. Maintaining a good blood pressure, that is no higher than 130 systolic (the top number) is also important. Tracking weight every day helps monitor how much fluid is in the body. When on a diuretic getting regular blood tests to check potassium and kidney function are also helpful. There are other medicines which open blood vessels and make it easier for the heart to do its job.
