Unfortunately, almost every person faces edema of the legs, and it does not matter if there is excess weight, kidney or heart disease. The causes of swelling of the legs can be many. We will try to understand them and decide - if the legs swell strongly , what should I do?
Causes of leg edema
1. High-heeled shoes. Putting on model shoes once again, ladies run the risk of acquiring swelling, as the pressure on the feet and ankles increases. Also, too narrow, crushing shoes should be avoided.
2. Travel and flights. It is impossible to stay in a sitting position for a long time. Even with the best blood circulation, swollen legs cannot be avoided. Therefore, at each stop, you need to take a walk, do a little workout. If possible, you need to stretch your legs, give them an overestimated position. Try to also use less fluid on the road. Such a small restriction will allow you to get rid of discomfort in the legs and make the rest more pleasant.
3. Long standing. It is also harmful, due to the load the legs swell strongly. What to do? Try to change your lifestyle. You also need to wear special compression underwear.
4. Reception of hormonal and other drugs. You should consult your doctor who will replace the medicine with another, more suitable one.
Swelling of the legs can also appear as a result of any disease. For example, heart failure. Then the swelling appears often, for no reason. Accompanied by other symptoms - bruises and circles under the eyes, shortness of breath, etc. Also the cause may be varicose veins. Edema usually appears in the lower leg. Fight varicose veins with vitamins to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, compression underwear and special creams and ointments. Knee edema can occur due to arthritis, arthrosis and other joint diseases. Local remedies will help relieve swelling: sabelnik, Chondroksid, Chondroitin. Regular use of these drugs will eliminate knee pain and swelling.
Sometimes swelling of one leg also occurs. This means that the cause is in the legs themselves, and not in the disease. Perhaps the cause is some kind of injury. If there is a tumor and pain, it is better to consult a doctor to exclude fractures and cracks.
So, your legs swell badly. What to do?
Firstly, do not use a large amount of fluids. Try to remove too salty foods from the diet. In some cases, diuretics are needed. It is better to turn to natural (herbs and decoctions). For example, tea from bearberry leaves helps to relieve swelling of tea. Fruits and vegetables are well removed from the body. Try a couple of days on a vegetarian diet and the swelling will go away. Do not forget, perhaps there is a serious illness, so the legs swell strongly. What to do in this case? Consult a doctor, pass the necessary tests, undergo an examination. Even varicose veins are better left untreated, so as not to aggravate the situation. And when it comes to joint disease, then severe inflammation and swelling sometimes have to be removed with the help of special injections.