an introduction
The swelling of the feet is due to the increase in the size of the feet because of the fluid retention. This tumor can be detected by pressing the skin for a minute. The patient may notice a tingling in the skin where the pressure is placed. The person suffers from swelling of the limbs, especially the feet, with age, and chronic diseases such as heart disease and kidney disease. , Diabetes, and this tumor is caused by the transfer of fluid from the blood to the tissues of the cells, causing an increase in size and swelling. This swelling may be accompanied by pain or may not be accompanied by pain, and change the color of the skin and high temperature, and increases this tumor with standing and increase physical activity. The tumor in the feet during pregnancy can be caused naturally by the weight of the feet and the increase in weight, during the menstrual cycle because of the change in the rate of hormones, and contraceptives such as IUD can lead to swelling in the feet.
The main causes of swollen feet
- Inflammation of the foot due to infection with bacteria and microbes, which cause pain and high body temperature.
- Exposure to foot injuries such as fractures, muscle rupture and discoloration of the injured part.
- The presence of cancerous tumors leads to the retention of fluid inside the body and therefore swelling of the limbs.
- Narrowing and clogging of blood vessels, and atherosclerosis.
- Varicose veins, which cause increased volume of veins and superficial appearance on the skin, and the accumulation of fluid in the limbs.
- Ectopic pregnancy causes accumulation of fluids in the limbs.
- The large increase in weight leads to pressure on the body’s organs and the fluid does not discharge well.
- A decrease in heart function, high pressure, and heart valve damage.
- Kidney disease: Renal function of the kidneys is to maintain the level of fluid in the body, and any defect in the work and functions of the kidney leads to the deposition of fluids in the tissues and cells of the body, and failure to get rid of urea in the body, leading to increase the proportion of protein in the body, Kidney stones and acute infections, and kidney failure leads to full swelling of the body.
- Liver diseases: The liver is the body filter in which the toxins are eliminated by putting them in the urine, so any lack of liver function leads to swelling of the body, especially the feet.
- Chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Things to consider when a foot swell occurs
- Consult your doctor and perform the necessary tests to determine the causes.
- Examination of organ functions such as heart, liver, and diabetes.
- Weight Loss.
- stop smoking.
- Reduce salt in food and reduce saturated fat.
- Use appropriate contraceptive methods, so as not to cause side effects.
