Treatment of Leg and Foot Edema in Women

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Authors

  • Yumiko Watanabe CNM Department of Women’s Health, Graduate School of Human Nursing, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Shiga, Japan
  • Masafumi Koshiyama, MD, PhD CNM Department of Women’s Health, Graduate School of Human Nursing, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Shiga, Japan
  • Nami Yanagisawa, CNM CNM Department of Women’s Health, Graduate School of Human Nursing, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Shiga, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/WHOJ-3-124

Keywords:

Foot edema; Legs elevation; Water immersion; Bandage; Stocking; Foot massage; Intermittent pneumatic compression; Rutoside; Reflexology.

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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2017-06-20

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Yumiko Watanabe, Masafumi Koshiyama, MD, PhD, & Nami Yanagisawa, CNM. (2017). Treatment of Leg and Foot Edema in Women. Women’s Health, 69–74. https://doi.org/10.17140/WHOJ-3-124

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