Many people have swollen feet in the evening in the foot area, it is more difficult for them to put on shoes, fasten the locks on their boots. You can’t ignore this, even if everything goes away in the morning. Swollen legs can indicate not only fatigue of the lower extremities, but also serious health problems.
What
causes swollen feet? Excessive physical exertion may be the first reason if you have to stand on your feet or walk a lot by type of work. For example, sellers in stores. Sedentary work also causes the legs to swell. Tight shoes and high-heeled shoes cause the calf muscles to be tense, which causes stagnation of lymph and blood in the legs, and swelling. Legs also swell from excessive fluid intake.
Serious diseases such as varicose veins, impaired renal function, cardiovascular failure and flat feet can cause swelling of the legs. Violation of the outflow of lymph in the subcutaneous tissue and skin, causing severe swelling, is called elephantiasis. It is caused by chronic liver ailments and a decrease in thyroid function.
If the legs are swollen, what should I do? When girls, in pursuit of a slim figure, begin to abuse diets and starvation, the blood protein content may decrease, which will lead to swelling of the extremities, because protein is an essential element that can hold water in the bloodstream.
Often swollen legs occur in pregnant women due to hormonal changes in the body, and also due to the fact that the enlarged uterus presses on other organs. This disrupts the blood circulation in the limbs, they swell. Therefore, doctors recommend that pregnant women wear a bandage so that there is no such problem.
With age, people have a tendency to swelling of the legs. The heart begins to work weaker, the connective tissue is decreasing, less collagen remains in the subcutaneous tissue, due to which more fluid is retained. In women who have problems with veins and are prone to fullness, swelling often occurs in hot weather. In this case, the skin may acquire a bluish tint.
Doctors recommend eliminating the cause that causes leg swelling. Do not self-medicate, drink diuretics. A phlebologist will give you an exhaustive consultation and help you solve a problem.
The following simple exercises will help to tidy up swollen legs, if the reason lies in uncomfortable shoes and excessive fatigue:
1. Rotate clockwise and counterclockwise - 20 times.
2. Lift small objects from the floor with your toes - 10 times.
3. Walk on the toes on the floor for 5 minutes.
4. Climb on your toes and fall on your heels - 20 times.
5. Spread your toes wider, and then press them to the feet. This will help relieve fatigue from the legs (repeat the exercise 20 times).
Do not wear tight shoes, prefer models made of genuine leather with a comfortable shoe, with a stable and not very high heel. If your legs often swell, remove the hairpin from your wardrobe. Do not stand and do not sit in the same position for a long time, if possible, often raise your legs up. Do not carry heavy loads, in extreme cases, buy a bag on wheels. Accustom yourself to sleep with your feet on the cushion of the blanket. Limit your intake of fluids, pickles, and smoked foods. Eat more foods that contain potassium and iodine, as well as fruits and vegetables that produce a diuretic effect.