Perioperative Care; Fluid and Electrolyte

What causes excessive fluid in the body?

Fluid overload is also called hypervolemia. It's when you have too much fluid in your body. It can be caused by several different conditions including heart failure, kidney failure, cirrhosis, or pregnant

Water retention, called “edema”, refers to excess fluid that is improperly stored in the muscles and other organs of the body. The main causes of water retention are a sodium-heavy diet and lifestyles in which sitting and standing for many hours. The main symptom of water retention is the swelling of extremities and puffiness in the abdomen and face. Treatment for water retention is lifestyle changes, like increasing movement and altering diet.

Edema is caused by nutrient deficiencies and imbalances, with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium, and zinc being common vitamins and minerals that have an effect on symptoms. , edema is affected by behavioural habits; the way a person physically moves and exercises and how they massage their muscles has a significant impact on the presence or severity of the disease