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Arm or Hand Swelling Treatment: Drugs

Diuretic medications are the most common drugs used to treat swelling. Diuretic medications cause the kidney to release more sodium and water into the urine. Diuretics are used to treat high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease and congestive heart failure.

Diuretic medications:

Acetazolamide (Diamox)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Chlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Methyclothiazide
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

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Related Conditions

Arm injury
Cellulitis
Deep venous thrombosis
Mastectomy arm swelling
Venous insufficiency

Arm injury
Arm swelling (bilateral)
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Hand swelling (bilateral)
Hand swelling (unilateral)

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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