what to do if you have fluid in your legs?
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['Put your legs on pillows to raise them above your heart while lying down.', 'Exercise your legs. ... ', 'Follow a low-salt diet, which may reduce fluid buildup and swelling.', 'Wear support stockings (sold at most drugstores and medical supply stores).', 'When traveling, take breaks often to stand up and move around.']
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['continue to take any prescribed painkillers or anti-inflammatories to help manage any pain and swelling.', 'use your walking aids but aim to gradually decrease the amount you rely on them as your leg feels stronger.', 'keep up your exercises to help prevent stiffness, but do not force your knee.']
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['Elevate the site as much as possible to help reduce swelling.', 'Apply a warm or cold compress (depending on the fluid) for 30 minutes every 2-3 hours to help reduce swelling and discomfort.', 'Medication-If recommended, medicine for extravasations is given within 24 hours for best effect.']
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Pressure can help relieve the discomfort of restless legs syndrome. Try wearing compression socks or stockings or wrap your legs in bandages (but not so tight you'll cut off circulation).
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['Stop the infusion.', 'Remove the IV.', 'Mark the outline affected area with a marker.', 'Photograph the affected area.', 'Apply a hot or cold compress based on the type of IV fluid infiltrated.', 'Elevate the extremity.', 'Inject medication into the subcutaneous tissue.']
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Drink Plenty of Fluids The first thing you need to do in case of dehydration is to drink more fluids. Water, herbal teas, fresh fruit juices, and smoothies are all a great choice. Take small sips once every 30 minutes or so. Commit yourself to drinking at least 10 glasses of water or other fluids.
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['rest and sleep.', 'keep warm.', 'take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains.', 'drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)']
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['Try to sit, lie down or change positions.', 'Soak in a warm bath.', 'Try doing relaxation exercises.', 'Place a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel on the ache.', 'Make sure you get plenty of fluids.']
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If a varicose vein ruptures and the skin is broken, you will experience significant bleeding. Apply immediate pressure to the area with a towel or cotton t-shirt, and elevate your legs above your heart. This will help slow or stop the bleeding while you seek medical attention.
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Compression stockings are specially designed to apply pressure to your lower legs, helping to maintain blood flow and reduce discomfort and swelling. They may be prescribed by your GP if you have a condition that causes poor blood flow in your legs, such as: varicose veins (swollen and enlarged veins)
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This causes fluid to collect and pool in the legs and feet. Superficial varicose veins can also cause legs to swell. The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen (Advil and its generic cousins) and naproxen (Aleve and its generics) can cause or worsen edema.
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['Pain behind the knee.', 'An edema (collection of watery fluid) in the lower leg.', 'Foot pain.', "Ulcers on the skin of the feet that don't heal."]
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['Lie comfortably on the floor.', 'Take a few deep breaths to relax.', 'Breathe in. Tense the muscles of your feet.', 'Breathe out. Release the tension in your feet.', 'Breathe in. Tense your calf muscles.', 'Breathe out. Release the tension in your calves.', 'Work your way up your body.']
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['Compression stockings or socks. Share on Pinterest Compression stockings support healthy blood flow in the legs. ... ', 'Sclerotherapy and closure system. ... ', 'Laser treatment. ... ', 'Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) ... ', 'Surgery.']
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['Drink small sips of clear liquids to rehydrate. ... ', 'Get plenty of rest. ... ', 'Refrain from “hair of the dog” or drinking more to “feel better.” ... ', 'Take ibuprofen to relieve pain.']
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Limit how much water you drink. If you have swelling, drink less than 2 quarts or 2 liters a day of all fluids. Ask your doctor what he or she recommends for you. Wear support stockings to prevent water build-up in your legs.
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['Keep your leg propped up on 1 or 2 pillows. Place the pillows under your foot or calf muscle. This helps keep swelling down. Do this 4 to 6 times a day for the first 2 or 3 days after surgery. DO NOT put the pillow behind your knee. ... ', 'Be careful not to get the dressing on your knee wet.', 'DO NOT use a heating pad.']