Edema occurs due to accumulation of fluid in the tissues, which leads to swelling of the legs or the full increase in the size of their individual parts. Common causes of edema - a pregnancy, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight. In this summer, due to the expansion of blood vessels, lower limbs are affected more often than usual.
If you have too much sitting or vice versa, to stand, it can cause fatigue and swelling of the legs. Try daily hiking and train calf muscles. With prolonged sitting practice gymnastics: bend and unbend your toes, do rotational movements of feet and legs. Useful, standing on his toes, rolled on the heels, and vice versa. Avoid wearing too tight jeans and tight underwear.
If your work makes all the time to be on your feet, use every opportunity to sit down and relax. Even small breaks can have a beneficial effect and help the veins. After a day of lying on your back and lifting your legs up, do the exercise "scissors" and "bicycle".
Cause edema female legs can serve and uncomfortable shoes with narrow toes or high heels in five to seven centimeters. In this position, the foot calf muscles almost do not work, the outflow of blood and lymph circulation is difficult, which causes fluid retention in the legs.
If you have a genetic predisposition for varicose veins, then look closely at his feet. Determine the cause of this is possible through the capillaries and wreaths, stood at the hips and legs. Often, such manifestations are accompanied by a burning sensation and heaviness in the legs. In this case, you should wear compression stockings, and be sure to visit the doctor phlebologist.
Swelling may be the cause of heart failure. The most characteristic symptoms - swelling of the ankles. Swelling occur in the sequence of "bottom up", accompanied by shortness of breath, increased heart rate, wheezing in the lungs.
Severe swelling can occur in renal failure, bowel disease. May be affected and only one limb. Swelling can occur in humans and after it had been ill virus infection.
The appearance of leg edema - a good reason to see a doctor. It is better not to engage in home treatment and self-diagnosis, because swelling of the lower extremities can be overtones serious diseases such as arthritis, lymphostasis, hormonal failure, liver disease and lung and other.
Enquire for leg edema in the first place at the therapist, phlebologist and cardiologist. Based on the symptoms, you can also assign a visit to the podiatrist, urologist, Angiology. Cope on their own with swelling of the legs without skilled care, is difficult.