The main reason
Muscular insufficiency of the walls of the veins leads to the fact that the legs begin to swell. Promotes this genetic predisposition, weak physical activity, inadequate and improper nutrition. Over time, the vein becomes weaker, because of what can not fully cope with its task - the return of blood to the heart muscle.
As a result, blood begins to stagnate, and the veins begin to gradually stretch, as a result, the legs begin to swell, and characteristic burning pains may appear. If you notice that your legs start to swell, this may indicate that a failure has occurred in your circulatory system, a venous insufficiency has occurred.
In the legs, at first there are feelings that the legs are burning, swelling, pains appear, it becomes more difficult to walk, the skin becomes transparent and the wreaths of blue appear on its surface.
Untreated venous insufficiency can develop into much more serious diseases, phlebitis may develop-venous thrombosis. After a while, other health impairments may occur-venous eczema and hypodermitis.
Other causes of the disease
There are other causes that lead to swelling of the legs - abnormal metabolism, flat feet, kidney problems, lymphatic stasis, a significant load on the legs.
If the ankle legs often swell, then this is a serious reason to consult a doctor, because this swelling can be the cause of a serious illness, such as heart failure. Edema at a young age also causes difficulties with the vessels. Swelling of the legs in the elderly, mainly caused by cardiac diseases.
Varicose veins can be distinguished by characteristic capillaries and wreaths on the legs, but if the swelling of the legs is accompanied by heaviness, then people who already have someone suffering from this problem in the family, this poses a special threat. It is not recommended to independently search for the cause of edema of the legs and to make a diagnosis, it is better to entrust this to an experienced doctor. You should consult a cardiologist, phlebologist and therapist.
Swelling of the legs, what to do
In the event that the foot swelling is of an orthopedic nature, then you should choose the right shoes. Shoes should not be chosen with high heels, but shoes with no heels are not recommended. Shoes should be selected on a small heel, and most importantly it should be comfortable, that is wide enough and free, the fingers should be in a relaxed position, so the shoes should not squeeze the fingers, and the whole leg. In solving a problem such as varicose veins, edema is a good help is the daily wearing of medical compression pantyhose and golf. Special knee socks and pantyhose will help the vessels to be toned, will warn blood stasis, contributing to its outflow. The mentioned medical products are made so that the bottom of the legs has the strongest compression, and in the upper part there was the weakest compression - it promotes better circulation of blood.
It is better to choose tights or stockings, because stockings with varicose veins are contraindicated, because the vessels of the thighs are tightened, as a result the additional load is on the circulatory system.
To overcome swelling, try after seven pm a lot of liquid not to drink, and also from the body remove excess fluid. How can this be done? You can drink decoctions of medicinal plants.
Diuretics for swelling of the feet
An excellent diuretic is a decoction of buds and leaves of birch, linden flowers, and an extract of field horsetail. The infusion is prepared as follows: take two to three tablespoons of horsetail of field, birch buds and spores. The collection is thoroughly mixed, then 1 tsp. a mixed collection of poured 200 ml (a glass) of boiling water. Then you need to wait half an hour and strain the decoction, which then should be drunk on a tablespoon three times a day after meals (3 days with interruptions for one day). Drink such a decoction is recommended for 3 weeks.
In our case, the plant also helps astragalus. If you prepare a decoction from this plant, you can reduce the swelling of your legs, moreover, it has a favorable effect on the cardiovascular system. The broth is prepared as follows: 10 grams of astragalus is poured with boiling water, cooled and filtered. The broth will have to be taken within 14 days three times a day for 2-3 st. l. The course of eating a decoction can be repeated after three days.
With edema of the legs, you can fight the other two methods
Often and swollen feet are effectively helped by foot baths, as well as rubbing ice cubes. In the bath we collect cold water and lower it there for 5-10 minutes. their legs, then with light chips of swollen places do a massage, move up from the bottom. If desired, you can add to the water the usual table salt or sea salt, or you can add a pine extract (a few spoons). In this healing bath legs are recommended to put a minute for fifteen or twenty - fatigue is removed, and swelling will pass. Garlic is also suitable for removing swelling. To do this, grind the head of garlic, pour it with 200 ml (a glass) of boiling water and cool it. Chilled gruel rubbing places edema and leave for half an hour, then wash off. With varicose veins, it is recommended to avoid hot shower and taking hot baths, because hot water can dilate blood vessels and lead to stagnation of blood.
How to prevent swelling of the feet
To prevent swelling of the legs and heaviness in the legs, it is recommended to perform a set of exercises on a regular basis.
We put the foot of the right foot on the left foot, raise the toe of the left leg as high as possible, then do the same exercise with the right toe. We stand on the socks and stand there for a few seconds. We do ten light jumps on tiptoe.
We sit down on a chair, raise our legs and make our feet with circular motions. The toes bend down and abruptly unbend.
We move the weight of the trunk from the heel to the toe, from the inside to the outside of the foot, and vice versa.
Use of ointments with swelling of the feet
Fight with swelling of the feet will help special ointments - lyoton, heparin ointment, troxevasin. Such ointments include rutin and heparin - substances that strengthen the capillary system. You can use ointments in the base, which are taken horse chestnut.
Also it is necessary to refuse salt and spices, watch your weight, exercise (for example, aqua aerobics), quit smoking.