PATOGLY ASSIBLE, The swollen feet are a great classic of the summer. The high temperatures, perhaps sitting so much because you are still in the office, do not help the ends that inevitably swell. To this problem must then be added the health but also in some cases pregnancy. But running for cover is possible.
Swollen feet, symptoms and pathologies of a phenomenon not always occasional
Behind the swollen feet there is much more. If very often they are in fact the result of long walks or too high temperatures and tired legs due to the heat, other times much more serious motivations are hidden. Usually they are caused by a accumulation of liquids in the subcutaneous tissue And in some cases it can be very frequent: for example in summer, but also in pregnancy or after many hours sitting, in the office or worse by plane. Usually everyone can suffer from this problem, even more if you have a tendency to varicose veins: In this case, in fact, the gravity contracted the venous return and therefore a greater quantity of liquids stagnates on feet and ankles. Other very frequent causes may also be postulate and weight problems, an incorrect diet, smoking and water retention. But also too high heel shoes or too tight clothing can cause the problem.
“In the most serious cases, swelling can be related to venous or lymphatic pathology especially when associating symptoms such as heaviness, cramps or itching. In other cases the swelling is due to the sedentary lifestyle or prolonged orthostatism or more important causes of a cardiological or renal type »explains the Dr. Caterina Masoni, vascular surgeon and phlegology. It may happen that i swollen feet are also accompanied by pain, itching, feeling of heaviness and fatigue, cramps.
The feet swollen in pregnancy and with the heat, two great classics
It is a great classic, especially at the end of pregnancy: Tendentially reached the ninth month, the feet begin to swell. And this is due to the changes in blood flows caused by hormones. In particular, estrogen cause an increase in body fluids while an increase in progesterone production act on the lymphatic vessels and blood vessels, slowing down circulation.
Very similar speech with the heat, which also acts on the hands. The motivation is very simple: the high temperatures do Slow down blood circulation and increase water retention thus causing an accumulation of liquids In precise areas of the body, such as feet and hands. The result? Also an increase in the sense of heaviness and pain, but also of the feeling of heat.
How to prevent swollen feet? Four advice of the expert
«In the summer, the swelling of Veno-Linfatica nature can worsen as with high temperatures there is vasodilation so that it is advisable to adopt some precautions to try to prevent it. First of all, A too much sedentary life should be avoided and prefer walks in the sea water in the fresh hours of the day. Secondly, it is Better to wear graduated compression socks when indicated by the specialist. Then take phlegonic and draining supplements and finally avoid footwear with high heels and prefer heels of 3-5cm».
They also facilitate correct diet, drinking at least two liters of water a day and pedal in the warm water.
Remedies against the problem
«They clearly depend on the cause but usually the advice is that of walk regularly, keep the limbs downloaded above the buttock top and wear graduated compression socks which must be prescribed by the specialist because in some cases they are contraindicated. To relieve the symptoms Manual and manual lymphatic drainage can also be useful. “
When is the case to contact a doctor? «In the event of an acute unilateral acute swelling associated with or not with breathing difficulties, an evaluation with an eco -mirror -spectacle examination is required to exclude the presence of thrombosis. Even in cases where in addition to swelling, redness of the skin, lucid skin or ulcers in the presence of fever is associated with a medical evaluation to exclude the presence of infections “concludes the expert.
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