What about edema in cancer patients?

Cancer patients with edema may be related to malnutrition, lymphatic system obstruction, cardiac insufficiency and other reasons, should be given corresponding treatment for the cause, such as general treatment, lymphatic drainage, drug therapy, etc.

1, malnutrition

cancer edema symptoms may be related to malnutrition, in most cases due to malnutrition caused by plasma protein reduction. Patients can improve nutritional status by increasing protein intake, supplement nutrients and other ways to reduce edema.

2, lymphatic system obstruction

Cancer may invade the lymphatic system, resulting in blocked lymph return, resulting in edema. It is recommended that patients can take lymphatic drainage therapy to promote lymph return, reduce edema.

3, cardiac insufficiency

Some cancer patients may be combined with heart disease, such as cardiac insufficiency, resulting in reduced cardiac output, resulting in edema. It is recommended that dopamine, nitroglycerin, sodium nitroprusside and other drug therapy can be used under the guidance of a doctor, with positive inotropic, dilating blood vessels and other effects.