Swollen feet is a very annoying disease;
It is difficult for him to wear shoes as well as heavy movement, and swelling of the feet is due to several reasons related to the veins, kidneys or liver, and in some cases, swelling of the feet may represent an emergency situation that poses a threat to life.
venous insufficiency
Cardiovascular specialist German Professor Wolf Ito explained that swelling of the feet has several causes;
The most prominent of these is venous insufficiency, which means that the blood transfer from the legs to the heart - against gravity - no longer works smoothly, which leads to the accumulation of blood in the feet, and the accumulated blood in the veins causes more fluid to flow into the surrounding tissues, and then arise edemas;
He added that other causes of swollen feet include kidney and liver problems and thyroid dysfunction.
Ito pointed out that the treatment of swollen feet is determined based on the cause, explaining that the treatment program often includes medications and wearing compression stockings, in addition to a healthy lifestyle based on healthy nutrition and exercise.
lymphatic drainage
Physiotherapist Renee Graeber pointed out that swollen feet can be countered by stretching and lymphatic drainage exercises;
Through massage, the accumulated fluid can be directed towards the lymph nodes, thus stimulating blood circulation, as well as placing the feet in cold water.
Emergency
Prof. Ito stressed the importance of calling the emergency immediately if the swelling of the feet is accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain and rapid heartbeat;
This portends a so-called "pulmonary embolism" associated with venous thrombosis, a medical emergency that requires immediate medical assistance.
Since it poses a threat to life.
According to the mayoclinic website, "A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. In most cases, a pulmonary embolism results from blood clots that travel to the lungs from the deep veins in the legs or from veins in other parts of the body (deep venous thrombosis). In rare cases.