A tumor on the leg can develop as a result of a number of reasons. Often the appearance of a tumor on the lower extremities is a sign of a serious acute or chronic disease: hepatitis, psoriasis, heart attack with signs of heart failure, stroke, bone fracture, injury affecting the joints. Physical activity and excess body weight cause tumor development.
The lower limb is swollen
A number of diseases of internal organs can provoke the development of a tumor: hepatitis with cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, psoriasis involving the joints of the legs or arms, thrombophlebitis or varicose veins of the lower extremities after childbirth in women, myocardial infarction, stroke. Sometimes both legs hurt and itch after physical training or high stress. No less often, the cause of a tumor is caused by a bone injury - a fracture or bruise, if a person fell from a height or received a strong blow.
In a child, a fracture exhibits symptoms that are different from those in an adult. In the ankle area, the leg swells as a result of insufficiency of the venous valves and stagnation of blood circulation. The cause of stagnation is thrombophlebitis, varicose veins of the lower extremities, myocardial infarction, stroke. A tumor on the toes or toes, accompanied by severe itching, causes a fungus, psoriasis, which affects the skin and joints.
A heart attack or stroke with the development of heart failure causes phlebitis in the legs. To find out why both legs are swollen, painful, blue and itchy, or why it is difficult to walk, and to prescribe the correct treatment, it is necessary to conduct a thorough medical examination of the patient and evaluate the main symptoms. A correct diagnosis allows you to treat a tumor on the legs reliably and effectively. You will need to figure out which doctor is best to see.
Edema is a common cause of swelling on the legs.
Reasons for the development of swelling of the legs:
Violation of water and salt balance. Systemic skin diseases, psoriasis, involving the joints of the legs and arms - joints hurt, both legs itch, it is difficult to walk. A similar pathology affects adults and children. Fatigue after running, hard work, sports training. In the morning after a night's rest, the swelling disappears. Tight, uncomfortable shoes cause calluses on the foot, swelling of the soft tissues, which interferes with walking. A plantain leaf or cabbage leaf will help. A child has thinner skin, and the baby rubs calluses more often. Physical inactivity in a bedridden patient due to a stroke. A paralyzed limb can swell. Pregnancy or the condition after childbirth in women. Diseases of the cardiac and vascular system, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, heart attack with the development of heart failure, stroke. In such a situation, treatment with leeches is considered effective. Kidney disease, hepatitis, thyroid disease in an adult or child. Swelling affects the legs, develops on the arms, and covers the face. Infectious disease, including fungus. Inflammation after an injection carried out in violation of antiseptic rules. To prevent the occurrence of an abscess, especially in a child, it is possible to apply a cabbage leaf to the injection site. It is recommended to pre-knead the sheet for greater effectiveness. Injuries after a fall or blow affecting bones or joints, involving one or both legs, large bones or fingers.
Traumatic joint swelling
When eliminating swelling and itching on the skin of the legs and arms, the first step is to adjust the diet, reducing the amount of salty, hot, spicy foods. It is better to avoid alcoholic drinks for swelling of the legs and arms. Salt intake should be limited at least temporarily. This is especially true in cases where the patient is diagnosed with hepatitis or kidney disease. An excess of sodium and chlorine ions is accompanied by fluid retention in the body. During pregnancy and childbirth, edema in women is caused by changes in hormonal status. Such swelling after childbirth goes away on its own, usually does not itch or hurt. The face and hands may swell.
According to the results of scientific research, the amount of fluid in the body directly depends on the number of fat cells in the body. For this reason, swelling in the legs often develops in people who are overweight. Fat people often have a fungus that causes itching on the foot, affecting the hand, and at the same time the skin hurts and itches. One or two limbs are affected. To reduce body weight, it is worth increasing physical activity, starting training with running, walking, limiting the consumption of water and salt, and fatty foods.
To quickly relieve swelling of the legs or arms, it is recommended to regularly do contrast showers, pouring cold water over both legs and arms. Swimming is good for you. It is necessary to give regular physical activity in the form of running, squats, walking, sports training. When eliminating fungus between the toes, it is important to keep shoes for running and daily wear clean.
Treatment of hepatitis should be carried out comprehensively, based on the cause. Often the diagnosis of hepatitis has a toxic or viral etiology.
If swelling and itching develop towards the end of the working day, both feet hurt and itch, the cause is fatigue, varicose veins or fungus between the toes. To effectively eliminate swelling, it is useful to do foot contrast baths with the addition of sea or table salt. Then the feet and toes are lubricated with a nourishing cream with the addition of a small amount of essential peppermint oil. The menthol contained in the oil refreshes and cools the skin of the feet, relieves fatigue and swelling.
Cream with menthol
Sometimes dousing the limbs with cold water helps eliminate or reduce swelling of the legs when tired after running, training or walking. Then it is useful to lie down for an hour, placing a cushion or pillow under your feet.
For varicose veins, the use of troxevasin, heparin ointment, and elastic leg bandaging is indicated. During pregnancy before childbirth, it is necessary to monitor weight gain and be examined for hidden edema, so you regularly visit a doctor and weigh yourself.
If swelling on your feet develops systematically, your feet itch and hurt, try eliminating coffee and alcohol. The cause is hepatitis or pyelonephritis. Shoes should be comfortable with low heels. Fatigue and swelling of the legs is caused by muscle weakness. It is useful to give your legs moderate physical activity in the form of walking, running, or sports training.
If the skin on your legs or arms is affected by a fungus, you should immediately consult a mycologist. The doctor will determine the type of fungus that caused it, clarify the diagnosis, and prescribe specific antifungal treatment.
A tumor can arise as a result of the proliferation of pathological cells of various tissues, including bones. Neoplasms on the lower extremities of a person are benign or malignant. First, tumors affect bones and joints, with clinical manifestations resembling an inflammatory process. In this case, incorrect diagnosis can lead to loss of time and a significant deterioration in prognosis and shortened life. It is important to consult a doctor in time if such symptoms appear.
When cancer occurs, swelling of the leg bones is accompanied by the development of weakness, nausea, and increased body temperature. For example, when a person’s body weight has dropped and appetite has decreased. Patients often complain of severe pain, which is difficult to relieve even when taking painkillers. Differential diagnosis is carried out for hepatitis and kidney disease.
With a benign tumor, there is a limitation in the range of motion, the joints swell, and deformation of the bones of the lower limb develops. A distinctive feature of edema is that the phenomenon does not go away after rest, the use of contrasting foot baths, special creams and ointments. Differential diagnosis is carried out for foot fungus and panaritium.
The cause of the development of a benign or malignant tumor can be trauma after a fall in the form of a bone fracture or bruise. Among other reasons, professionals identify frequent bone fractures, if a person falls from a height, and lameness. Benign tumors of bone and soft tissue are sometimes prone to malignancy.
If a bone tumor is accompanied by severe pain, weight loss and deterioration in health, you need to quickly consult a doctor and undergo a full examination.
To determine the nature of the tumor, the surgeon or oncologist prescribes an X-ray examination of the diseased area, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, and taking material for histological examination. You need to know exactly which doctor to see.
Treatment of this type of tumor is carried out primarily surgically in specialized hospitals. If the tumor is malignant, the complex of treatment measures includes chemotherapy and radiation therapy. If the patient’s pathological process is advanced, the scope of surgical intervention consists of amputation of the limb.
Radiation therapy to the legs
Venous thrombophlebitis is considered a serious disease that causes swelling in the legs. Characterized by the formation of blood clots in the lumen of the vessels of the legs. A blood clot forms against the background of heart and vascular failure and can cause a heart attack or stroke in the patient. A blood clot often occurs after pregnancy and childbirth in women. A blood clot in the lumen of a vessel can break away during intense exercise - walking, running, sports training - and lead to complete blockage, causing myocardial, lung, brain infarction, symptoms of heart failure, stroke.
Clinical manifestations of deep vein thrombosis can remain scanty or be pronounced. A common cause of edema is varicose veins in the legs. Varicose veins on the skin of the abdomen and thighs occur with hepatitis with the development of signs of liver cirrhosis.
The most common symptom accompanying the formation of a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg is swelling in the lower part. The pathological process leads to the development of the clinic on both sides, involving high areas of the lower limb. Patients often complain of swelling, itching and pain under the groin. Often, a similar condition develops during childbirth in women. The skin at the site of the tumor suddenly becomes hot to the touch, turns red and begins to hurt. The pain intensifies when trying to bend the leg in the place where a disorder of skin sensitivity develops such as increased or decreased, itching of the skin.
Leg vascular pathology
The appearance of the listed symptoms and signs of heart failure is a reason to immediately call the ambulance service and hospitalization in a surgical hospital. Treatment of thrombosis includes the prescription of direct anticoagulants (Heparin, Fraxiparine, etc.), indirect anticoagulants (Warfarin, Syncumar), thrombolytics (Urokinase, Streptokinase). The last group of drugs is used with caution due to the increased risk of complications - heart attack, stroke. Placing leeches is considered an effective method. Treatment with leeches is recognized in official and folk medicine. A cabbage leaf in the form of a compress helps relieve inflammation.
Surgical treatment allows you to remove the blood clot or dissolve it using a catheter. Varicose veins of the superficial veins are treated surgically. A sclerosing agent is injected into the vein affected by varicose veins. If the leg turns black, amputation of the affected area is necessary.
To prevent thrombosis during pregnancy and childbirth, women bandage their limbs with an elastic bandage. Alternative medicine recommends cabbage leaves to prevent the leg from turning black and swollen, treatment with leeches.
A common cause of swollen feet is insect bites. Typically, the tumor is caused by the bites of bumblebees and wasps; less commonly, mosquitoes and horseflies are the culprits.
An inflammatory and allergic process develops in the soft tissues of the leg, leading to a rush of lymph and blood to the site of the bite. The skin at the site of the bite becomes swollen and painful, and swelling of the leg may occur.
If the swelling and itching are minor, the bite site does not hurt too much, there is no need to worry. It is recommended to apply a cabbage leaf or plantain leaf to the bite site. If the swelling and itching are severe and increase rapidly, a picture of shock and heart failure develops, the temperature suddenly rises, immediate treatment is required.
Cold should be applied to the bite site. The doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory ointment and antihistamines. After the temperature drops, it is permissible to apply compresses. Nature provides the means for treatment. You can use cabbage leaf, which relieves swelling and inflammation well.
A tumor on the leg is often caused by inflammatory joint damage: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, juvenile arthritis in a child. With joint syndrome, there is swelling and pain, and in the morning the person cannot walk. Local temperatures may rise. The child's overall body temperature also increases.
Psoriasis affects the skin on the bends of the limbs and joints. It is necessary to treat psoriasis with the use of a complex of anti-inflammatory and antiallergic drugs that eliminate itching and pain. Psoriasis often develops against the background of cholecystitis or hepatitis. The latter must be taken into account when treating psoriasis, especially in children.
Treatment is carried out with the help of anti-inflammatory drugs, including hormonal, chondroprotectors, and placing leeches at the site of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered by intra-articular injection.
Three categories of malignant lesions of the lower extremities can cause swelling in the leg in the area of the knee joint and foot.
Multiple myelomas occur in approximately 40% of cases and are characterized by the formation of pathology in the bone marrow with subsequent growth of bone around the primary lesion. Osteogenic sarcomas, the second most common cancer of the lower and upper extremities, predominantly affect young people and male children. Chondrosarcoma, which accounts for about 10% of malignant oncology of the legs. The primary site of origin of the tumor is the cartilaginous tissue of the lower limb, namely a tumor of the foot .
A reliable cause for the development of cancerous lesions of the bone structure of the lower extremities has not been established to date. Many scientists believe that an important role in oncology is played by chronic inflammatory processes in the joints of the legs. According to statistical data, the second group of etiological factors consists of metastatic lesions of distant organs and body systems, which can also provoke leg bone cancer. In this case, cancer cells spread along the blood vessels.
Cancerous tumor on the leg
Along with the development of local edema, if a tumor has formed on the leg, patients note frequent attacks of dull pain that cannot be relieved with traditional painkillers. The pain symptom is especially intense at night. These symptoms indicate swelling of the leg joints .
On the part of the skeletal system, there is an increase in bone fragility, which is manifested by frequent pathological fractures without visible external damage.
Further progression of the disease leads to the development of cancerous intoxication of the body in the form of general malaise, persistent low-grade body temperature, decreased ability to work, rapid fatigue and sudden loss of body weight.
The presence of complaints in patients about persistent swelling of the hard tissues of the lower extremities and intense pain attacks indicates a possible tumor of the leg below the knee , which necessitates the need to undergo a specific oncological study.
The patient first undergoes an X-ray examination to determine the existing tumor and its boundaries. After radiography, the patient is examined using computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The technique is a layer-by-layer scan of the body, the purpose of which is to study the structure of the tumor. Ultrasound examination of the affected area is necessary to determine the presence of genetically mutated tissue in soft nearby structures.
Establishing a final diagnosis of “leg cancer” is impossible without a biopsy, which is a technique for laboratory analysis of biological material. Cytological and histological examination of an area of pathological tissue allows the doctor to confirm the oncological diagnosis and indicate the type and stage of the disease.
If a leg tumor , treatment of the primary bone tissue lesion is carried out in three consecutive periods, which include:
Radiological impact on the pathological focus, which is carried out in order to stabilize cancer growth. Radiation therapy is carried out using a stationary machine that emits highly active x-rays. Ionizing radiation destroys some cancer cells, thereby slowing down the progression of cancer. The main part of anticancer therapy is surgery to remove the cancerous tumor along with some healthy adjacent tissue and regional lymph nodes. Surgery requires future reconstructive surgery to restore motor function. Chemotherapy. After excision of a malignant neoplasm, the oncologist prescribes a course of cytostatic drugs. The use of chemotherapy is necessary to identify and neutralize newly emerging genetic mutations. The course of therapy is developed individually for each patient.
Since the secondary lesion is a consequence of cancer of a distant organ, local therapy of the leg is carried out strictly in accordance with the general principles of anticancer therapy. Very often, in such cases, the patient is recommended to take a course of hormonal therapy to restore the normal biobalance of the body. The second feature of this treatment is that patients take bisphosphonates, pharmaceuticals to restore the intraosseous structure.
A tumor on the leg, if detected in a timely manner, can be completely cured, thanks to a timely integrated approach to the treatment of oncology of the lower extremities using radiation therapy and cytostatic agents.
Secondary cancers of the leg bone generally result in a poor prognosis, with a postoperative survival rate of approximately 10%. The resulting bone lesion in the secondary type is practically resistant to radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Swollen feet are a problem of both a medical and aesthetic nature. If a healthy person's leg is swollen, it is unsightly and unpleasant. Feet may swell during menstruation in women, after a long flight, prolonged exposure to the sun or alcohol abuse, as a result of disrupted sleep patterns. To relieve swelling, healthy legs only need to rest for a couple of hours.
If your feet become swollen and swollen too often, you should be concerned and consult a doctor. Leg swelling is a symptom of a number of pathologies and a serious problem requiring medical attention.
The causes of swelling of the legs are different: allergies, injuries, vascular somatic and endocrine diseases. Infection often leads to swelling of the lower extremities: abscesses, cellulitis and some skin diseases. Only a doctor, after conducting a comprehensive diagnosis, will be able to determine the etiological factor of the pathology in each specific case.
Ankle swelling can be unilateral or bilateral. Swelling of two limbs is a sign of a developed pathology that needs to be treated. If only the right or left leg swells, there is most likely an injury or local lesion.
manifestations of severe heart failure
Heart failure is a dangerous disease that manifests itself with many symptoms and often leads to the death of the patient. One of them is painless swelling of both legs at once - right and left. They become cold, freezing and numb all the time. The legs usually swell after sleep or in the evenings. Prolonged horizontal position of patients contributes to the spread of edema to the lower back, arms and face.
Along with swelling, the pathology is manifested by periodic pain in the heart, shortness of breath that occurs even with mild overexertion, and arrhythmia. If such signs appear, you should immediately contact a cardiologist. Heart disease weakens the myocardium, it stops fully pumping blood. Impaired blood circulation leads to dilation of the veins in the legs, and blood accumulates in them, which manifests itself as swelling. Plasma leaves the vascular bed into the tissue. Cardiac edema is motionless. When they are squeezed, pain appears. The skin of the swollen area is cold and bluish.
Treatment of chronic heart failure includes diet therapy, optimization of physical activity, psychological rehabilitation, drug therapy, physiotherapeutic methods and surgery.
rheumatic inflammation of the heart membranes and joints - a possible cause of edema
Pericarditis is a disease of viral or bacterial etiology in which the pericardial sac becomes inflamed and becomes dense and tight. Often develops as a result of rheumatic fever. The work of the heart is disrupted: the myocardium contracts weakly, blood circulates poorly. As a result of such pathological processes, the veins of the legs swell. Due to chronic rheumatism, the joints become inflamed and swollen.
Treatment of pericarditis is complex, consisting of symptomatic, pathogenetic and etiotropic therapy. Patients are prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Indomethacin, Voltaren, Diclofenac, antibiotics taking into account sensitivity, hormonal drugs: Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, cardiac glycosides - Korglikon, diuretics: Furasemide, Veroshpiron " They are also indicated for dietary nutrition and vitamin therapy.
Diseases of the venous system always manifest as swelling of the legs.
If one leg is swollen and painful, patients are suspected of phlebitis. The skin over the affected area turns red, which indicates an increase in intracapillary pressure. The limb in which the pathological process is localized usually swells and hurts. In severe cases, the veins in both legs become inflamed. With varicose veins, the legs gradually swell. Patients complain of pain and heaviness in the legs, which swell in the evenings. In the morning the swelling of the legs goes away. With varicose veins, dilated and tortuous veins resemble cords and are visible through the skin. In severe cases, trophic ulcers or large hemorrhages form. The skin on the ankles becomes brown. If such a problem occurs, you should contact a phlebologist. Vascular thrombosis of the legs is an extremely dangerous condition characterized by the formation of a blood clot in a vessel, which enlarges and blocks it. Blood plasma penetrates the tissue and lingers there, causing swelling.
Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis are dangerous pathologies leading to dire consequences. Pain and swelling are their main symptoms. The legs swell constantly, hurt, become hot to the touch and tight. Patients complain of heat in the lower extremities. If the disease is not treated, it will lead to serious consequences - gangrene, sepsis, pulmonary embolism.
Treatment of venous diseases of the legs is complex and serious.
Patients are recommended to wear compression garments, use tonic gels, strengthen the walls of blood vessels through physical exercise, take medications if necessary, and undergo a massage course.
Patients are prescribed phlebotonics - tablets "Detralex", "Venarus" and ointments "Troxevasin", "Lioton". If conservative treatment does not produce results, proceed to surgical intervention.
Kidney disease is also a cause of swollen feet. Inflamed kidneys cannot cope with excess fluid, and swelling occurs. They are localized on the face around the eyes and gradually spread down to different parts of the body. A pathognomonic symptom of kidney pathology is “bags under the eyes” caused by edema. The cause of fluid retention in the body is a lack of albumin protein, which is excreted in the urine. Renal edema is mobile; when squeezed, it can move. Externally, the swollen area is slightly paler than the surrounding areas of skin.
Nephrotic edema is caused by an abnormal protein ratio in the blood. They are accompanied by swelling of the face, lower back and are dense. Nephritic edema is associated with impaired blood circulation in the kidneys. They are localized on the face, feet, are soft and develop with glomerulonephritis.
Edema is always accompanied by other symptoms of the disease: oliguria, pain in the lumbar region, characteristic changes in the urine. When kidney function improves after treatment, swelling quickly disappears.
To treat renal edema, patients are prescribed diuretics “Lasix”, “Veroshpiron”, “Mannitol”, etiotropic drugs - antibiotics and NSAIDs, diet therapy, and administration of saline solutions.
Severe thyroid dysfunction often manifests itself as swelling of the legs. With hypothyroidism, little thyroid hormones are produced. In patients, the leg swells at the ankle. When you press on the swollen area, there is no hole left. This is a characteristic sign of edema when the thyroid gland is damaged.
Myxedema occurs when there is significant damage to the thyroid gland. In this case, almost all tissues of the body swell. The skin in the area of swelling becomes rough, flaky and yellowish. Patients gain weight. Swelling is well expressed on the face, which becomes mask-like: puffy and lifeless. The general condition of patients worsens: hair, eyebrows and eyelashes fall out, nails break and peel. With myxedema, the skin, muscles, ligaments, nerves and even internal organs swell. Treatment of the disease consists of additional administration of thyroid hormones.
Injuries are one of the common causes of swollen feet. If your leg is swollen after a fall, you should find out the nature and result of the injury.
Swelling, increasing pain, hematoma, dysfunction and unnatural position of the limb are signs of a fracture. When a bruise occurs, swelling of the injured area appears and the pain gradually subsides. A hematoma forms a couple of days after the injury. Swelling prevents full movement of the injured leg.
Traumatic swelling of the foot can be determined visually: it swells and increases significantly in size. The toes become swollen, the skin becomes bluish. Patients experience a feeling of heaviness in the legs, discomfort, and pain.
Allergic reactions develop to certain medications, insect bites, and foods. One of the manifestations of allergies is local swelling of the legs. To get rid of it, you need to eliminate contact with the allergen: stop taking medications or eliminate other sources of irritation.
Allergic swelling of the legs is a pathological condition also called allergic arthritis. This is a clinical sign of Quincke's edema or other allergic reaction, as well as any joint pathology.
Symptoms of allergic edema: swelling of the limb, redness of the skin, a small rash and severe itching. Pain syndrome is another clinical sign of pathology. The pain intensifies after a long stay in an uncomfortable position, physical activity, or heavy lifting. In severe cases, swelling can spread to surrounding tissues and internal organs. Such changes are quite serious and can lead to fainting and even death.
Swelling of the extremities is caused by hormones, antidepressants, steroids, beta blockers and other antihypertensive drugs.
swelling due to portal hypertension
Cirrhosis or liver cancer leads to the death of liver cells and organ dysfunction. The body's metabolism is disrupted and fluid is retained in the body. Affected hepatocytes cease to fully produce the protein albumin, blood stagnates in the systemic circulation, and ascites develops. With cirrhosis, connective tissue fibers prevent the outflow of venous blood; it stagnates in the veins of the legs, which is manifested by edema. Patients develop yellow skin, enlarged breasts, reddened palms and difficulty breathing.
As a result of compression of the inferior vena cava, the legs also become swollen. Portal hypertension is manifested by swelling of the ankles and anterior abdominal wall, as well as hepatosplenomegaly.
Gout is a common cause of swollen legs. The body's metabolism is disrupted, and uric acid salts accumulate and settle in the joint capsule. Urates enter the body with food: meat, mushrooms, herring. Their deposition leads to redness and swelling of the joint. Patients suddenly experience paroxysmal pain in the joints, they become red and swollen. Patients complain that their legs are “burning with fire.” Gout usually affects the large joints in the legs. Therapeutic measures for gout are aimed at relieving inflammation and eliminating swelling and pain.
Limit alcohol intake and follow a diet, cover the affected joint with ice and wrap it in a dry cloth, drink a lot, ensure complete rest of the inflamed limb, keep the leg elevated, take medications from the NSAID group - Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Diclofenac, Apply Fulflex ointment topically.
The cause of lymphatic edema of the legs is impaired lymphatic drainage, leading to the accumulation of lymph in the tissues. Primary lymphostasis develops from birth and is caused by a congenital predisposition. Secondary pathology occurs as a result of excessive stress on the legs, excessive fluid intake into the body, and metabolic disorders.
manifestations of lymphostasis by stages
At the first stage of the disease, swelling in the legs occurs periodically, usually in the late afternoon and disappears after waking up. In the second stage, pain, rapid fatigue of the legs appear, and cramps are possible. The third stage of the disease is irreversible. The limb ceases to function. Elephantiasis develops. Symptoms accompanying swelling with lymphostasis: weakness and fatigue, headaches, white coating on the tongue, inability to concentrate, arthralgia.
Treatment of lymphostasis is complex, including mechanical removal of excess lymph from the lymphatic system and drug therapy. Patients are recommended to keep the sore leg in an elevated position, and are prescribed manual lymphatic drainage massage or hardware pneumocompression, as well as the use of special bandaging. Drug treatment consists of the use of drugs: “Detralex”, “Troxerutin”, “Troxevasin”, “Lymphomiazot”, “Wobenzym”.
Causes of leg swelling: fasting, frequent fasting days, protein-free mono-diets, cachexia, vegetarianism. Due to protein deficiency in the body, fluid is retained in the tissues and the legs become swollen. To cope with leg swelling, you need to normalize your diet. To do this, you should visit a nutritionist who will help you correctly adjust your diet and individually calculate calories, as well as the optimal ratio of essential nutrients.
If your legs are swollen, you should not look for the causes and eliminate them on your own. It is necessary to consult a doctor who will identify and treat the underlying disease. Only a specialist can make an accurate diagnosis after examining the patient and receiving test results. Self-medication often leads to serious consequences and even death.
Drinking excess fluid causes swollen feet in healthy people. These swellings are safe. They disappear without a trace after some time. You can speed up this process by taking a diuretic, preferably a harmless rosehip decoction. Running, walking and other excessive exercise often results in swelling of the legs, which quickly disappears after a short rest. Excess weight also leads to a similar problem, which can be helped by proper nutrition and exercise. Swelling of the legs is not uncommon in pregnant women. Changes in hormonal levels and blood circulation patterns are the main causes of swelling in the legs. Women's legs swell before or during menstruation. During this period, fluid is retained in the body. Swelling disappears on its own immediately after menstruation. Uncomfortable, narrow high-heeled shoes, as well as prolonged, uncomfortable body position, lead to increased pressure in the veins, their dysfunction and swelling of the legs.
Sprained your ankle, it's swollen and you don't know what to do? You can try to relieve swelling at home using traditional medicine recipes.
Take an infusion of flaxseed orally, Make foot baths with chamomile decoction, Rub your feet with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and table salt, Apply a paste of wheat bran and milk to your feet, Take a mixture of juices: carrot, lemon, cucumber, Drink chilled mint infusion, Treat your feet with a mixture of olive and camphor oil.
Regular gymnastics and light foot massage will help cope with swelling of the legs. It is useful to raise your legs to a vertical position for 10 minutes from time to time. Daily use of such measures is really effective for non-advanced edema, and at the same time, will alleviate the condition at any stage.
If the cause of swelling of the legs is gout, use an iodine-based solution, which is rubbed on the affected joints, or take foot baths with this remedy. Iodine disinfects open wounds and penetrates deep into tissue, reducing symptoms of internal inflammation.
You can use diuretic herbal remedies for swelling of the legs after consulting a doctor: infusion of birch leaves, parsley, kidney tea.
You should consult a doctor immediately if:
Along with swelling of the legs, acute pain in the chest appeared and does not go away, Legs hurt and continue to swell, There is a history of heart, liver or kidney disease, The leg is suddenly swollen and red, The body temperature has risen, You are pregnant, The swelling does not go away after taking any measures, but it gets bigger.
The main task of specialists is to identify the cause of leg swelling and correct treatment.
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How to remove a tumor from a leg is a question that interests everyone.
Swelling occurs at stages that are far advanced in their development.
When fasting, your legs may swell due to a lack of protein and other microelements.
Edema is common when the thyroid gland is not functioning properly.
Recently, cases of this disease have become more frequent in people who have undergone coronary bypass surgery. This is due to the fact that during the operation, veins from one or two legs are used for new vessels. The procedure is carried out to prevent blood from clogging the vessels of the heart.
The legs become swollen due to the vein being removed for a long time. There are no serious reasons for concern. After a couple of months, the veins will adapt to the new conditions, and the swelling will go away.
Certain medications can cause leg swelling.
Often they can be caused by the use of:
With pericardial disease, first the veins in the neck begin to swell, then the stomach and finally the lower limbs. Swelling in one leg excludes a general disease.
If there is a tumor on the abdomen and lower extremities, they speak of liver disease.
In men, when the liver is damaged, the legs become swollen and yellow, the chest becomes enlarged and breathing becomes more frequent.
What if the tumor is after a fracture? In this case, traditional medicine will help, for example, ointments with a warming effect.
These include ichthyol and ketoprofen. They should be applied to the affected areas of the skin twice a day with rubbing movements. Ointments help improve blood flow, lymph and blood.
Hydromassage and massage will help relieve swelling. You can do it yourself according to the doctor’s instructions or use the help of doctors.
Electrical muscle stimulation and ultraviolet irradiation of the swollen area are effective. Doctors prescribe electrophoresis and phonoresis to alleviate the patient’s condition.
For tumors, cedar and fir oil are used. They additionally regenerate damaged tissue. To avoid allergies from the oil, you should get tested and consult a doctor before use.
Immediate application of cold to the injured area will help relieve swelling after a leg injury.
After the pain has decreased slightly, you should consult a doctor.
As a rule, in such situations, gels and ointments with an anti-inflammatory effect are prescribed. They help relieve pain, accelerate blood flow and prevent the formation of hematoma. Ointments such as ibuprofen and heparin quickly relieve swelling.
After injury to the lower limb, physiotherapy is performed:
If a leg is bruised and a hematoma appears on the damaged area, it is forbidden to rub the limb. Such an action can lead to the formation of thrombophlebitis.
You should strictly adhere to the recommendations of your doctor so as not to worsen the situation. Incorrect treatment can lead to complications and increase the time for full recovery.
If you have gout, the swollen area should be cooled. To do this, ice is wrapped in dry cloth and applied to the limb.
Additionally, drink plenty of water. It removes excess uric acid from the body. It is useful to drink alkaline mineral water, milk and jelly.
The minimum amount of liquid consumed per day should be three liters. Fresh fruits will help reduce inflammation. For this disease, eating blueberries and cherries is effective.
The patient should not be disturbed. His limb is placed in an elevated place, providing it with rest.
The injured limb is kept elevated using a bolster or pillow.
Among the anti-inflammatory drugs that have proven themselves well:
You can reduce the swelling by rubbing it with ointments such as Fulfex. Preparations based on dimexide and Vishnevsky's liniment are quite effective.
It is important to adhere to a diet, avoid the consumption of hot sauces, legumes, and alcoholic beverages. Excess weight can become a serious problem on the road to recovery, which must be dealt with.
Doctors identify a number of reasons that can both speed up and slow down the healing process.
To determine the time required for the leg to recover after the cast is removed, you should take into account the location of the fracture and its features.
For example, closed, open, displaced and fractures with fragments take different times to heal. Accordingly, the period of complete recovery after removal of the plaster will also be different.
The state of the body’s immune system also plays a significant role. The time when the limb will finally recover depends on how the immune system can fight the disease.
With an active lifestyle, regular exercise, and following a healthy diet, there is a sufficient amount of calcium in the bones. Its content affects the condition of the bones, which in turn determines how quickly they will recover after a fracture of the bones of the lower extremities.
It will not be news that the age of a person who breaks a leg has a bearing on how quickly it heals and how quickly it recovers after the cast is removed. Naturally, bones in young people heal much faster.
Older people are much more likely to experience bone fractures. They grow together much longer than in young people. Older people will need much more time to recover than children and teenagers.
For a speedy recovery, doctors advise taking calcium D-3 Nycomed. The diet should be reconsidered. Food must be properly balanced.
In addition to the fact that after a fracture the leg is smeared with ointments and gels, it is recommended to gradually develop the leg to restore the mobility of the limb. Unfortunately, pain after a fracture will remain for the rest of your life. They will most acutely remind you of themselves when the weather changes. Pain can also occur when your feet get wet.
Swelling of the legs is the result of excessive accumulation of fluid in the body or an inflammatory process in injured areas: tissues or joints. Most often, this condition is a symptom of some disease, however, a likely cause is excessive physical stress on the legs. In this article we will try to find out why legs swell.
The heart is one of the most important organs. If the heart does not function properly and cannot cope with the load, then this may be the reason why the legs become swollen. Cardiac edema has a number of characteristic signs:
Edema of this kind occurs with severe heart failure, and disappears with compensation.
Phlebeurysm
Swelling of the legs with this disease is characterized by some features:
When the legs swell due to disturbances in the functioning of the kidneys, special attention should be paid to this, since an acute inflammatory process is likely, leading in some “advanced” cases to death. Renal edema is quite easy to identify:
Allergic reactions often cause swelling. They are very specific, so their identification is not difficult:
If allergic edema is confirmed, you must immediately take an antihistamine (for example, Ketotifen, Diazolin, Tavegil; if a large area is affected, you can inject Suprastin). The fact is that swelling can spread to the larynx in a short time, and in this case suffocation will occur, which is why a quick reaction is so important.
Too much fluid intake
Excessive drinking can also cause swelling, which goes away after some time without special treatment. To speed up the recovery process, you can take a diuretic and harmless remedy - rose hip tea.
Long walking and excess weight
If you put a lot of stress on your legs in combination with running or walking, swelling may also develop. This is a borderline state between the disease and the norm, so it is not worth treating this type of edema with medications. The problem is solved by losing weight and reducing physical activity. As a rule, swelling goes away quickly after rest.
If your legs are swollen for an unknown reason, do not self-medicate, but seek qualified help from a doctor.
Swelling in the legs can develop with endocrine diseases. Often people who are faced with redness and swelling of their legs begin to self-medicate. When you press on such swelling, the hole does not remain.
Legs can become swollen and red for a variety of reasons, but no matter how obvious it may seem to you, you should definitely get medical advice.
Along with swelling in the legs, these pathologies can cause an increase in the size of the heart, liver, and cardiac arrhythmias (most often atrial fibrillation).
The skin over the area of edema is cold and bluish. These symptoms may be accompanied by a distinct dilatation of the saphenous veins and itchy skin. The swelling in the legs itself is more pronounced in the evening, and during the night it decreases.
When the process is advanced, in addition to swelling in the legs, eczema, trophic ulcers, and dermatitis may also occur. There may also be asymmetrical swelling in the ankle area (which can be detected by measuring the circumference of both shins in symmetrical areas with a measuring tape).
Postthrombophlebitic syndrome is typical for women aged 30-60 years. This pathology is characterized by swelling of the legs on the legs, less so on the hips.
Swelling may be accompanied by aching pain in the legs spreading to the groin area, buttocks, and abdominal wall.
Swelling, increased body temperature, and redness will be detected locally.
Edema of the limb occurs when deep lymphatic vessels are involved in the process.
Swelling first appears on one leg, then the second leg is involved in the process. But the asymmetry of the legs in most cases remains. Edema with this pathology goes through 3 stages.
They intensify with prolonged standing, in hot weather, and decrease when lying down. These swellings have a doughy consistency. Swelling in the legs can appear against the background of inflammatory processes in the legs (with erysipelas, cellulitis, abscess), combined with severe symptoms of the underlying disease.
Swelling in the legs can occur as a reaction to bites from insects, snakes, other poisonous animals, or exposure to military irritants. Another cause of swelling in the legs is neurological diseases (a stroke that resulted in paralysis of the lower extremities), poliomyelitis, and syringomyelia.
So, as a result of myxedema, swelling of the subcutaneous tissue (legs, face) appears. They are dense to the touch, the skin above them does not bunch up. Quite often, swelling of the legs (ankles) appears in late pregnancy (after 30 weeks).
In addition to swelling in the legs, there will be changes in urine analysis (increased protein content) and arterial hypertension.
Premenstrual swelling may appear in the area of the feet and legs, and after the cessation of menstruation, it quickly decreases and disappears. After discontinuation of the appropriate medications, the swelling goes away.
If the swelling does not go away (or partially goes away) by morning, and you do not have the opportunity to visit a doctor, you can take a diuretic. Leg disease Hello! My husband is 57 years old, he has cirrhosis of the liver. And then his legs are swollen and on the lower right leg there is redness, itching, small red dots have appeared up to the knee, what are they and how to treat them!
Periodically I received injuries - sprains and subluxations on my right leg, so in the summer in the heat the leg could swell, but the swelling quickly went away.
Moreover, the severe swelling does not go away overnight, there is no pain when moving in the joint... Redness of the skin and the appearance of swelling in this area often indicates the presence of a serious disease. Swelling and redness of the foot is a reason to consult a doctor and undergo a series of diagnostic procedures.
If your legs become very swollen, the reasons for this phenomenon are often quite ordinary, but in some cases it becomes a completely threatening symptom, a sign of one or another disease.
4. A very common cause of leg swelling is venous diseases, for example, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, phlebothrombosis.
So, if swelling is noticeable on one leg, most likely the cause does not lie in a general disease (lack of albumin due to diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart). 4. Severe swelling, accompanied by pain and redness of the skin, hot to the touch, may be evidence of a leg injury, inflammatory processes, or acute phlebitis.
A week ago, for no apparent reason, my left leg—foot, ankle—swelled. Moderate swelling of the legs may also appear when using certain medications. Swelling of the legs may be associated with impaired lymphatic drainage from the lower extremities at a certain level.