How to treat hand swelling during angina pectoris and coronary heart disease发作时?

Aug 13, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

May I consult with the expert about how to effectively treat hand swelling during angina pectoris or coronary heart disease attacks?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Tian Hongbo

Angina pectoris and coronary heart disease are common cardiovascular conditions. When patients experience hand swelling during an episode, it may be due to weakened cardiac pumping function leading to systemic venous congestion. Main treatment methods include:

1. Restricting salt intake: Reducing dietary salt consumption, with a recommended daily intake of no more than 5 grams, can help alleviate edema.

2. Medication therapy: Includes nitrates, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and others to relieve angina symptoms and improve cardiac blood supply; diuretics can help reduce fluid retention and alleviate hand swelling.

3. Lifestyle modifications: Maintaining regular作息 (作息 should be translated as作息 here, but since it's in the original HTML and seems to be cut off, I will preserve it as is), avoiding prolonged standing or walking, and appropriately scheduling work and rest periods to reduce edema symptoms.

4. Interventional or surgical treatments: Such as coronary stent placement or coronary artery bypass grafting, to directly address coronary artery stenosis and improve cardiac blood flow.

The specific treatment plan should be developed based on the patient's condition and the physician's recommendations. Patients must strictly follow medical advice and should not self-medicate or adjust dosages without guidance to avoid worsening their condition.