Edema

Treating your child’s underlying disorder will often take care of the edema, too. Your child’s healthcare team may also recommend:

• diuretics – medicine that rids the body of extra fluid through urination
• limiting the amount of salt in the child’s water, to discourage water retention
• avoiding very hot and very cold temperatures, and also sudden temperature changes
• elevating the swollen body part above the heart for a half hour or so