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Many times, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we ignore the small signals of our body. It is common to feel slight swelling in the feet after standing all day, walking a lot or sitting for a long time. Often people think that if they take some rest they will get better, and in reality in many cases the swelling goes down on its own.
But the problem starts when the swelling of feet or legs starts recurring, comes without any specific reason or the swollen feet start feeling hard like stones. In such a situation, it is not just fatigue, but can also be a sign of some serious disease going on inside the body. In such a situation, let us know why there is swelling in feet and legs, what diseases can be behind it, when it becomes dangerous, and what you should do in such a situation.
What causes swelling in feet and legs?
Swelling in feet and legs is called edema in medical language. This occurs when excessive water or fluid accumulates in the lower parts of the body. Sometimes this swelling is mild and goes away with rest. But if the swelling persists for a long time, comes every day or is accompanied by pain and stiffness, then it is a matter of concern.
If the feet swell and become like stones, then this disease has happened.
If your feet become very hard, do not form a depression when pressed, have pain, redness or heat, then it can be a sign of peripheral edema or some serious disease. Such symptoms indicate problems related to heart, kidney, liver or blood clot.
Common causes of swelling in feet
1. Lifestyle related reasons – Standing or sitting for a long time, wearing tight shoes or socks, eating too much salt, lack of physical activity, due to these reasons the blood does not flow properly and water starts accumulating in the feet.
2. Pregnancy – Swelling in feet is common during pregnancy. But if swelling is accompanied by severe headache, high blood pressure, flickering eyes, then it can be a serious condition like pre-eclampsia.
3. Injury or sprain – Leg sprain, bone fracture, muscle strain, in these cases there is pain along with swelling and usually only one leg is affected.
What diseases can be behind this?
1. Heart Failure – When the heart is unable to pump blood properly, blood and fluid start accumulating in the legs. There may be problems like swelling in both legs, swelling increasing in the evening and shortness of breath.
2. Kidney disease – Kidneys remove excess water from the body. If the kidneys do not function properly, swelling may occur in the feet, ankles and face.
3. Liver disease – In diseases like liver cirrhosis, there can be accumulation of water in the legs, feet and stomach. Feet may swell and become like stones.
4. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – This is a very dangerous situation. Usually, there is sudden swelling, pain, redness, warmth in only one leg. If the blood clot reaches the lungs, then life can be in danger.
5. Varicose Veins – Weakening of the veins in the legs leads to bulging veins, heaviness and long-lasting swelling.
6. Lymphedema – When the body’s lymphatic system does not function properly, swelling persists and the legs feel hard and heavy. Swelling does not reduce even by taking rest.
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