Post Date April, 15 2023
Most patients with nephrotic syndrome experience edema to some extent. However, edema not only affects the beauty of the body, but also poses certain obstacles to metabolism. Therefore, for patients, it is necessary to strengthen the management of edema. Below, we will provide a detailed introduction.
When edema occurs, patients should record their abdominal circumference and weight, and submit urine routine tests 2-3 times a week to observe their physical condition.
2. Patients should pay attention to rest, especially for patients with severe edema and hypertension, which is even more necessary; For patients with mild illness, there is generally no need to strictly restrict activities, and cultural and recreational activities are arranged appropriately according to the condition to make the child mentally happy.
3. Patients with kidney disease should pay attention to ensuring calorie intake in their diet, and it is generally advisable to control protein intake at around 2g/kg per day; Patients with edema should strictly avoid consuming salt.
4. When patients experience edema, attention should be paid to skin care, keeping the skin clean and dry, avoiding scratches and pressure, and regularly turning over. The bedding should be loose and soft. Rubber air cushions or cotton loops can be placed on the buttocks and limbs, and an air cushion bed can be used if conditions permit.
5. Patients with severe edema should try to avoid intramuscular injection of drugs. Severe edema often leads to drug retention, poor absorption, or needle hole drug leakage after injection, resulting in local dampness, erosion, or infection. When intramuscular injection is necessary, pay attention to strict disinfection, and press for a slightly longer time after injection to prevent the drug from leaking out.
6. For children with edematous nephrotic syndrome, patients should promptly prevent infection, try to avoid getting cold and avoid crowded places.
7. When using drugs to treat edema, patients should observe the therapeutic effect and side effects of drugs, and observe the therapeutic effect and side effects of drugs. For example, when using immunosuppressants, attention should be paid to the decline of white blood cell count, hair loss, gastrointestinal reaction and hemorrhagic cystitis.
The above introduces some health care methods for patients with nephrotic syndrome who experience edema. For patients, when edema occurs, the treatment of symptoms should be strengthened to fully reduce the harm caused by nephrotic syndrome to the patient's body.
