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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Hands And Feet?
Hello, I have afib, pacemaker, prior stroke and heart attack. For the past few days I have been extremly fatiqued and short of breath. I currently take lasix but am still swollen in hands, feet and am hoarse when I speak. How can I treat myself at home? I have an appt. with my doctor in a day. Thanks
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
hi you can elevate your leg with pillow and keep it for hour you will feel difference in swelling and put feet in warm water and water is not to hot so that it burn your feet it will also help full for you .you can also use heat and cold therapy that is use ice pack don't use directly rap it in towel and then use and at the same time hot water dip towel this will help to remove swelling and do deep breathing exercise
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