Before treating, you must identify the cause of the condition.
Reasons for edema of the lower extremities may be several:
– Cardiac pathology
– Lymphovenous failure
– lymphostasis
– Varicose veins
– Liver cirrhosis, liver metastases
– Problems of joint plan (arthrosis, arthritis, rheumatic diseases)
To identify the exact cause only after inspection and standard surveys:
– Complete blood count (detailed), prothrombin, fibrinogen, INR.
– UZDG vessels of lower extremities
– ECG
– R-graphy light
– Ultrasound of the abdomen and retroperitoneum.
Treatment strategy – depending on the results