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My Mother Suffers With Leaky Heart. She Has Edema From
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Wed, 14 Aug 2019
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Question : My mother suffers with leaky heart. She has edema from heart issue. Is it ok to rub her legs with rubbing alcohol?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that alcohol use would not help, but also could cause harm and local irritation.
Instead, I would first recommend stopping the calcium channel blocker (which can lead to leg swelling as a common adverse effect) and switch to another antihypertensive drug.
The next step, if this does not help, would add a diuretic drug to her therapy (furosemide, torasemide, etc.).
You should discuss with her doctor on the above treatment options.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that alcohol use would not help, but also could cause harm and local irritation.
Instead, I would first recommend stopping the calcium channel blocker (which can lead to leg swelling as a common adverse effect) and switch to another antihypertensive drug.
The next step, if this does not help, would add a diuretic drug to her therapy (furosemide, torasemide, etc.).
You should discuss with her doctor on the above treatment options.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
With edema from heart issues. What are some things she can do to help with swelling? Can she soak In epsom salt and also are there any essential oils she can use for her type of edema?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I understand your concern and would explain that local salts or massage.
In my opinion, reducing water intake and avoiding prolonged standing up position is the best way to avoid edema.
Optimization of therapy (adding diuretics and avoiding calcium channel blocker) can help improve her situation too.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I understand your concern and would explain that local salts or massage.
In my opinion, reducing water intake and avoiding prolonged standing up position is the best way to avoid edema.
Optimization of therapy (adding diuretics and avoiding calcium channel blocker) can help improve her situation too.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is local salt epsom salt?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, it can help a little, especially if there are varicose veins present in her legs.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
Yes, it can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, it can help a little, especially if there are varicose veins present in her legs.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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