It is important to keep the swollen leg raised also during the night.

This can be done by putting a pillow under the mattress or by putting bricks under the foot-end of the bed.

If another part of the body such as breast, arm or scrotum, these can also be elevated at night by putting a pillow or folded blanket under it.

Raising up the affected body part is a simple activity that can help a lot to improve the condition and to enable the persons to carry out their daily activities more easily.