I hope all of you are doing fine.The topic of today's video is leg and foot swelling.A lot of people come to doctors with this complaints that, "Doctor,my legs have swollen, my feet have swollen."And they find walking very hindering.In today's article we will see why does this swelling happen?What are it's causes?Is there any prevention against it?And at the end we will share some home remedies that would reduce this swelling.lets see that why does this swelling happen after all.This swelling happens due to availability of extra fluid in our body and this extra fluid due to gravity pull slowly collects below the skin of our feet and legs.It can hinder walking and can cause some pain as well,stiffness can be felt,skin can feel stretched and tight,and if we try applying pressure on it there can be a dip formed over there.
Lets see what are it's causes.
Among its causes, some are mild.In mild causes, some people have such working conditions that they have to work while standing for long hours.In the end, this fluid accumulates in their legs and feet and causes accumulation.Similarly,Sitting in the same posture for long hours.For example when you travel in car for a long ride,or traveling in airplane and you have to stay seated for very long.In such cases you can get swollen legs and feet as well.
If your weight is high then too this problem can occur.Those people who have a high intake of salt,that too can be a reason for swelling.
There are a few medicines like if you are using medicine for blood pressure,some women use contraceptive pills,or there are anti psychotic drugs,antidepressants,or excess use of steroids,all these medicines can have a side effect of swelling in legs and feet.These were many of your mild causes which can be removed,but along with it some serious diseases can be a reason of it.
Among them are: kidney disease, you can simply have a urine infection in which you can experience swelling on legs and feet.Or some other disease of kidney.Similarly,you may have some liver disease,or you could have some heart problem, meaning the pumping action of your heart is not working fine due to which the fluid does not pass into urine through kidneys and accumulates in the body.
There is a system in the body, known as the lymphatic system,it is also a system of small pipes and it too works to drain the fluid.If the lymphatic system is not working correctly then that means you can have swollen legs and feet.
Similarly, some people have weak veins, and valves inside the veins are weak and blood stays pooled in the lower parts of the body which can cause swelling.
Now lets see, can we prevent this?
There are some causes that can be prevented most certainly.What are they?If your working conditions are such that you have to keep standing for long hours then try that you sit for a while every once in a while and if that is not possible, then when you go home, dip your legs and feet in lukewarm water so that you do not experience swelling.
Similarly,if some people are having a high sodium diet,meaning consuming too much salt then they should refrain from that and take as less salt as possible.If someone is using canned food, because canned food has a lot of salt in it,then try to avoid that as well.If you have to travel for long hours and you are travelling via car then try to keep moving your legs and feet.
If you are travelling in an airplane for long hours then one thing is that you have to keep moving your legs and try to stand and walk lightly when it is safe to so that your legs do not swell up. You can also use elastic stockings during travelling.
Now lets see, if suppose your legs and feet have swollen up then what can you do at home urgently.There are some home remedies for it.One this is to rest for a while,by resting mostly the swelling goes away.When you lie on the bed,then try that your foot end is raised, meaning,your foot area must be risen maybe use a pillow.This too affects swelling a lot.You can use ice packs as well.Make a packet of ice in any container then apply it on swollen area for 15 to 20 minutes.You can apply after 3 to 4 hours again,this too relieves swelling a lot,
but if you think any remedy is not reducing your swelling,or you are experiencing fever along with your swelling,or you have some urine problem, meaning there is a burning sensation while peeing or frequent urination,or you feel some pain,or your skin is changing color at the site of swelling,or you are getting light headed or confused,or you have some chest pain,or you have breathlessness.You must urgently go to your doctor because in that case you will need a full medical examination and you would need medical tests. These tests can be urine tests and blood tests or you would need chest xray ,or you could also need ECG or ultrasounds.Meaning in this case, after your doctor investigates you will diagnose why you have this swelling.
I hope from today's article you got quiet a lot of information that what are the causes of swelling in legs and feet.
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