The accumulation of excess fluid in the tissues causes swelling of the legs. The reasons for this to happen can be very different. Often, edema of the lower extremities is observed among women and people prone to obesity. Weight gain, a long working day spent in a static position, sitting or standing, hard physical work and power sports, high heels or vice versa shoes without heels, excessive use of salt - these are just a few of the conditions that cause swelling of the legs. The reasons may be more serious, associated with various diseases.
Kidney disease is indicated by severe swelling of the legs on the back. Such edema is not accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the form of pain or itching, an increase in temperature. Such edema is accompanied by dark circles under the eyes, swelling of the eyelids and a change in the color of urine and its amount. A severe acute respiratory infection subsequently can also cause swelling of the legs. The reasons in this case should be sought in kidney disease, as a complication of a respiratory infection.
Edema associated with bowel disease is similar to renal puffiness of the legs, which is accompanied not by a change in urination, but by prolonged diarrhea.
With varicose veins, swelling of the legs gradually gradually begins to be subtle at first . The reasons are associated with an upright position and the legs swell closer to the evening. After rest and sleep, puffiness disappears, but appears again in the afternoon in the second half. With the progression of the disease, edema becomes more noticeable, accompanied by trophic disorders, usually located on one leg, and not symmetrically. Swelling of the legs is formed as a result of a violation of the outflow of blood and a significant increase in hydrostatic pressure in the veins. Stagnation leads to increased pressure in large veins, and then in small vessels.
Disorders of the thyroid gland can also cause elastic, not leaving fossa when pressing swelling of the lower leg. Diseases of the thyroid gland also cause swelling of the tongue, drowsiness, lethargy, and frequent constipation.
Swelling of the legs with heart failure occurs after a long stay in an upright position, accompanied by shortness of breath, rapid pulse, wheezing in the lungs. Such swelling spreads from the bottom up, intensifying in the evening. In acute heart failure, edema is characterized by dependence on the position of the body. With active movement, they are symmetrically located on both legs, often on the legs; in lying patients, edema is localized in the lumbar region.
If the cause of leg swelling is tiredness or uncomfortable shoes, you can do some simple exercises to relieve or reduce the symptom: for several minutes, alternately press the heel to the floor and raise the toe and vice versa; to tiptoe for a few minutes; try with your toes to lift an object from the floor; make several rotational movements of the feet.
You can resort to some ointments that improve blood circulation. Heparin ointment is able to dissolve microscopic blood clots, have anti-inflammatory effects. Venitan and Essaven gel strengthen the walls of veins and capillaries, also eliminate microtubi and improve blood circulation. Troxevasin cools, has an analgesic effect, strengthening the walls of blood vessels.
There are many recipes and traditional medicine for relieving swelling of the legs. These are various tinctures, medicinal fees for compresses, baths, wraps. But these treatment methods are used for swelling of the legs, caused not by a disease of the internal organs, but by local causes: overwork of the legs, excess fluid, tight shoes, etc.
In case of swelling of the legs, as a result of diseases of the internal organs, treatment of the underlying disease is necessary under the strict supervision of a doctor.