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Over the counter diuretics containing ammonium chloride may be used to relieve symptoms related to Oedema or water retention when taken five to six days before menses. More severe oedematous conditions require medical attention.
Therapy for Oedema consists of treating the underlying conditions, restricting salt intake, and often using diuretics (medicines to induce urination).
Oedema can become a problem in systemic diseases of the heart, liver or kidneys. In such cases diuretic therapy can be initiated, which often alleviates the problem.
Some diuretics frequently cause an excessive loss of potassium in the urine, leading to the depletion of body potassium. Patients on these diuretics, therefore, are commonly advised t take potassium supplements and / or to eat foods that contain a lot of potassium
High potassium foods include certain fruits, orange juice, tomatoes and potatoes. Patients with impaired kidney function, however, often do not require potassium supplements with their damaged kidneys tend to retain potassium.
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