How do healthcare providers treat capillary leak syndrome?

How do healthcare providers treat capillary leak syndrome?

There isn’t a cure for capillary leak syndrome. Healthcare providers focus on managing symptoms and preventing complications.

During a capillary leak syndrome episode, healthcare providers try to control blood pressure to maintain blood flow to your organs. They also try to prevent excess swelling and fluid buildup. They may use:

• Glucocorticoids: Steroids to reduce capillary leaks.
• Intravenous fluids: Liquids to increase blood flow to organs such as your kidneys.

You’ll usually be hospitalized during an episode. During treatment, your healthcare provider will constantly monitor your vein and arterial pressure to ensure that too much fluid doesn’t build up in your body. Excess fluid can lead to other complications, including pulmonary edema (excess fluid in your lungs) and sudden cardiac arrest.

After the capillary leak syndrome attack (post-leak phase or recruitment phase), your healthcare provider may use a diuretic to decrease the fluid. A diuretic is a pill that helps your body get rid of water and salt through increased urine.