Why swollen legs after a day and what to do

The first reason why the feet are getting bigger - is swelling, which appear when the body retained water. And sometimes swell not only the feet and legs, but the face and hands.

If the swelling appeared after a long flight, a few hours spent on their feet, or before menstruationAnd then it disappeared, then that's fine.

But if the swollen feet every night or morning person like a pillow, the blame can be the following diseases.

Possible causes edema

Injury

You may have just stumbled and did not attach any importance to this, and the leg was swollen, because you pulled ligament or damaged joint. In this case the affected area and swells due to vascular injury, and because blood tends to pain source. So if his feet hurt more and then you to the emergency room.

Pregnancy

Swelling in pregnant women occur frequently, especially in the later stages. If they are small, there is nothing wrong with that, but the condition of the feet should follow a doctor.

If added to the edema headache, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, it is worrying signs. They signal

elevated pressure and possibly of pre-eclampsia - dangerous for pregnant state.

limfostazom

Sometimes the water goes away from the body, because it does not work the lymphatic system, which is to cleanse our body. Problems arise if, for some reason cease to function at full capacity lymphatic vessels and nodes.

This is the case with serious diseases, the treatment of cancer, obesity.

Need for special procedures and Hosiery, which will help reduce the swelling.

Chronic venous insufficiency

Blood, who gave oxygen returns to the heart through the veins - vessels with a one-way valve, it is necessary that the blood flowing in one direction. If the valves that something is wrong, for example, they get worse with age, function, blood can accumulate in the legs.

Heart failure

In this disease, the heart can not cope with the work and does not pump blood to the desired strength. Therefore, the blood stagnates, especially in the legs.

Other symptoms: frequent palpitations, shortness of breath during physical exertion (eg, it is difficult to climb stairs), constant fatigue.

kidney disease

The kidneys filter blood and produce from it wastes. If the kidneys fail suddenly, the excess water retained in the body and accumulates at the bottom.

The problems with the kidneys also signaled the morning swelling of the face and pouches under the eyes.

liver disease

If you have hepatitis B or if you frequently drink alcohol, the liver cells die, and their place is occupied by connective tissue, which can not cope with filtration - the main function of the liver. That is, the liquid will accumulate again, there will be swelling of the legs and in the abdomen.

What to do with edema

First of all to understand where they came from. To do this, you need to seek medical advice and diagnosis, to try to eliminate the root cause of edema, ie disease.

While there is a cure, help yourself here and now.

• Relax and cool off. For the rest it is better to adopt a pose in which the feet are above your head. Wear compression socks and attach to edema ice. This will help reduce swelling.
• Walk on foot in a walking pace. If you do a lot of sitting or standing during the workday, the movement to help cope with edema. A regular walk is even better.
• Take a diuretic. Diuretics - are drugs that help remove fluid from the body. If you have a disease that we have listed, the doctor will prescribe you a drug that will cope with edema. In addition, some medications for high blood pressure can cause edema. Tell your doctor about these symptoms.
• Eat foods high in magnesium. If we add 200-400 mg of magnesium in the diet, it will help get rid of excess fluid. About the drugstore supplements, consult with a doctor, but first try usually have oatmeal, bananas, almonds, broccoli and beets.

When edema dangerous

You need as quickly as possible to seek medical help if you have swollen feet, you find it hard to breathe and you feel pain in your chest. Also, do not delay a visit to the doctor if:

• you click on the site otokshy finger, and when released, the skin remains fossa;
• skin on otokshem area looks swollen and it seems that it is ready to crack.