When your hands swell in the morning, you should think about your health and immediately consult a specialist.
The problem of hand swelling in the morning and at night can affect anyone, regardless of age. As a rule, hands swell in the morning due to a rather serious pathology, for the diagnosis and treatment of which you need to urgently consult a specialist.
If swelling of the hands occurs after sleep, then it is necessary to find out why this is happening: due to a functional or organic disorder?
Functional disorders include the following conditions:
Organic pathology causes disorders associated with diseases. Such diseases include:
This disease is characterized by damage to the small joints of the hands. The body responds to its own joint tissue with an inflammatory response. Nearby tissues are involved in the process. In the morning, a person feels severe stiffness in his arms, his hands swell, and movements are limited due to pain.
This is a symptom of rheumatism. This disease is characterized by damage to the large joints of the arms and legs. More often one joint suffers, pain migrates from one joint to another. During sleep, a person practically does not move, as a result of which swelling increases. But in addition to swelling, the patient complains of pain, stiffness, redness and enlargement of the joint.
With osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the nerves that are responsible for the motor, sensory and autonomic innervation of the arm are affected. This will provoke a violation of vascular tone, and as a result, swelling.
Of particular importance is erysipelas, which is caused by streptococcus. The skin looks swollen and red. The patient complains of severe pain and burning. At night this process progresses, and in the morning severe swelling is detected. In addition, the patient’s general condition suffers: he feels unwell and has a fever.
Allergies can occur in response to various irritants. During sleep, allergies to bedding, insect bites, and medications taken before bed may occur.
Vascular thrombosis can occur as a result of inflammatory vascular diseases, leading to increased thrombus formation. Even intravenous administration of drugs can provoke thrombosis.
This symptom complex develops in response to external compression or thrombosis of the superior vena cava, through which blood flows from the head, neck, and upper extremities. This syndrome can be provoked by space-occupying processes (tumors) of the mediastinum, an enlarged heart, substernal goiter, coarthation of the aorta, as well as thrombosis as a result of a long stay in the vein of a catheter or pacemaker electrode.
A person with this syndrome has a characteristic appearance: the face, neck and arms are puffy, bluish and with pronounced veins protruding through the skin. In addition, the person has difficulty breathing, pain in the chest, difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness. In some cases, the vocal cords and submucosal tissue of the larynx swell, which threatens asphyxia. All these manifestations are aggravated while staying in a horizontal position, i.e. at night.
Any traumatic impact on the hand can lead to swelling: be it a soft tissue bruise or a fracture. The tissue damage itself will provoke the influx of a large amount of fluid into the injured area and its release into the intercellular space. In addition, as a result of the injury, lymphatic vessels and sometimes even nodes will be damaged, which will provoke additional swelling.
Lymph flows from the extremities through an abundant system of vessels. These vessels deliver lymph to regional lymph nodes. Passing through them, the lymph is cleansed, microorganisms and other components are removed from it. If damage to the lymph nodes occurs, the outflow of lymph is disrupted, resulting in swelling. Significant swelling develops when the axillary lymph nodes are damaged or compressed. This may happen as a result of:
Damage to the nervous tissue of the limb will lead to the shutdown of the regulation of movements, sensitivity, and vascular tone. Such disorders can be of central (stroke, cerebral infarction) or local (nerve damage) origin.
With pathologies of the heart and kidneys, edema develops. But swelling of the hands is less typical for these diseases. In severe stages of these diseases, when generalized edema occurs, the hands will also swell during sleep.
Swelling of the hands is most often a sign of some serious illness. They never appear without a reason. If you notice that your hands and fingers are swollen, this indicates that there are some malfunctions in the functioning of certain organs in your body: heart, kidneys, liver, etc. As soon as you notice swelling, do not ignore it, be sure to contact your doctor with questions, he should identify the cause of their appearance.
The most common manifestation of edema is the morning; it is at this time of day that they are easiest to notice. This happens because the liquid you consume during the day does not have time to be completely eliminated from the body and accumulates in the soft tissues of the extremities, and also affects the functioning of vital organs.
The very first symptoms of hand edema are swollen fingers. This can be seen with the naked eye; just compare it with any hand of another person. You can also conduct a simple test: if you press your thumb on the swollen tissue in the area where the bone is supposed to be located, then after the finger is removed, you will notice a significant depression, a hole that will not disappear so quickly.
If this is normal swelling, then after sleep it goes away within a few hours and does not affect the patient’s condition in any way. You should contact your doctor even if it does not bother you and does not interfere with your normal lifestyle.
If the swelling of the hands does not go away until the evening, this indicates that some organ cannot fully cope with its work. If the internal organs do not function properly, the hands may swell not only in the morning, but also in the late afternoon, at night during sleep.
Swelling on your hands is very easy to see if you wear rings. The jewelry will be very difficult to remove or impossible to put on.
The most common reason why your hands are a little swollen in the morning is drinking too much liquid just before bed. The amount of food eaten, alcohol consumed, the general state of a person’s health and the functioning of his internal organs are also affected. Swelling of the hands may subside within a few hours of waking up. However, some swelling may not go away for several days or even weeks. The so-called “permanent symptom” of swollen hands can indicate the presence of obvious serious or even serious illnesses in a person, as well as a complication or exacerbation of any disease that existed before. There are also swellings that can only be relieved by taking diuretics.
Swelling of the hands often occurs in women during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester and just before childbirth. This occurs due to the fact that some bacteria or microbes penetrate the top layer of the skin through a small wound, cut or abrasion. With such an infection, the swelling site responds with severe pain when pressed, an increase in body temperature to 38-40 ° C, dizziness and severe headache are possible. Such swelling occurs quite rarely and most often affects pregnant women whose immunity is too weakened and is not able to resist even the simplest infection, as well as when the woman has suffered serious injuries. Any inflammatory process should never be left to chance; it must be immediately shown to a doctor and immediate treatment must begin, otherwise it may spread to other soft tissues, thereby increasing the swollen area.
Here are some factors that explain the cause of swelling of the phalanx of the fingers and what you need to do if you encounter this:
the most common factor is a common finger bruise or injury, a fracture. The inflammatory process in this case is a completely understandable reaction; it is enough to apply cold for several hours and consult a doctor to avoid negative consequences;
If the cause of swelling was a common allergic reaction to any cleaning or detergent, household chemicals, washing powder or fabric softener, then first of all it is necessary to find out what exactly such a reaction occurred to. In this case, you need to either exclude these products from use, or use them only when putting rubber gloves on your hands. They will protect your hands from the aggressive effects of chemicals;
In addition to household chemicals, an allergic reaction that appears in the form of swelling of the hands can also be caused by exotic dishes or fruits. Which you have never tried before;
Swelling of the hands can also appear due to insufficient blood circulation or blockage of blood vessels;
Swelling of the fingers is quite normal for girls who are pregnant. Simply, if edema occurs, you should definitely tell your doctor about it and take a urine test, the results of which should not contain protein. Edema is a simple excess of fluid in soft tissues that can be relieved with diuretics;
A significant change in the shape of the fingers with swelling of the hands may indicate serious problems with the thyroid gland. It is necessary to contact an endocrinologist and conduct examinations;
Swelling of the hands can also be caused by poor functioning of the kidneys, liver, and heart failure;
Another factor that manifests itself as swelling of the hands is long-term work without breaks or rest, poor and unhealthy diet, and insufficient and restless sleep. In this case, you should reconsider your life, try to change your work and rest schedule, set your priorities and start taking care of your health. Remember that elementary fatigue and lack of sleep are manifested primarily by swelling;
Your hands can also swell from prolonged heavy physical activity, for example, carrying heavy objects or cutting boards for firewood during a long period of absence of rest, digging up a garden in the country or in the village - all these factors affect the condition of your hands. You shouldn’t work too hard, you need to think about your health in time and set a clear rest and work schedule in which you won’t overwork yourself too much.
Swelling of the hands can occur due to many reasons, everyone has their own and there are quite a lot of them. However, there is no point in trying to solve such a problem yourself or even putting it aside. It is better to consult a specialist who will not only identify the cause of swelling of the hands, but will also be able to prescribe you the correct treatment.
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Most often, swelling is detected in the morning, immediately after waking up from sleep. In most cases, swelling of the hands indicates that in the evening, shortly before bed, a lot of water or tea was drunk.
As described above, swelling is the result of a severe bruise, injury or fracture of the fingers. If the injury occurred in the evening, then it is most likely that you will see swelling of the injured finger, and possibly neighboring fingers, only the next morning. Microbes spread quite quickly, often in the morning there is noticeable suppuration of the wound if it was not treated in time with the necessary medications.
Another reason why you have swollen hands in the morning is a possible allergic reaction to a cleaning product or household chemicals used in the evening or a new night cream that was applied to your hands just before bed.
In some cases, swollen hands may be a side effect of taking a medication. First, you need to carefully read the instructions for the medicine you are using, pay attention to contraindications and possible side effects. If any are found, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor immediately. They will replace your medicine with another one or change its dosage.
If, in addition to swelling of your hands, you also notice swelling of your eyelids in the morning, after sleep, then this is a sure sign of improper liver function. It is possible that the liver cells are severely damaged, so the organ cannot fully remove harmful toxins from the body and they cause swelling of the soft tissues and skin cells.
Also, the cause of swelling of the hands in the morning may be some kind of kidney disease. They cannot remove the required amount of fluid from the body. In addition to the hands, in this case there is swelling of the eyelids, face, and swelling under the eyes.
Pathologies or anomalies of the heart and blood vessels can also cause swelling of the hands in the morning, and in the evening, the fluid accumulated in the tissues gradually accumulates in the lower extremities. This is clearly noticeable after the shoes that a person has been wearing all day are removed.
Often, swelling of the hands is accompanied by significant pain when touched. First of all, this may indicate the onset of diseases such as rheumatism or arthritis. With this diagnosis, swelling of the hands may not go away for up to 6-8 weeks.
If, in addition to swelling of the hands in the morning, you also notice an increase in the lymph nodes in the armpits, then this may indicate a serious lung disease, as a result of which the outflow of lymph is impaired. Often, with such suspicions, the therapist sends women to a mammologist to check the mammary glands to exclude the possible development of cancer.
For people suffering from obesity, overweight, lack of sleep, frequent stress, chronic fatigue, swelling of the hands in the morning is a completely common problem, which many do not pay attention to. Also, the hands may swell in pregnant women who have been diagnosed with hormonal disorders.
It is not always possible that even the most experienced doctor can quickly find out the cause of swelling of the hands; a special examination and study of research results will be required. Do not try to self-medicate, this can be dangerous to your health, it is better to consult your doctor immediately.
Swelling of the hands occurs at night, just while you are sleeping and your body is working hard. It is during this period that excess fluid from the body gradually accumulates in the soft tissues. In heart failure, fluid accumulation occurs due to poor blood flow to the extremities and the inability to remove it from the body.
Swelling of your hands in the morning is the result of what happened in your body at night. During your sleep, not only your hands can swell, but also your face and eyelids if you drank too much liquid in the evening.
If we take into account only the fact that swelling of the hands occurs in most cases only in the hot season, or in small, stuffy rooms in which there are many people at the same time or a lot of equipment is working, then with the greatest probability we can exclude hormonal imbalance, an allergic reaction, and bruises and injuries, varicose veins in the arms. Most likely, the cause of swelling of the hands in this case will be a normal violation of water metabolism.
With such disorders, fluid may not be excreted from the body in sufficient quantities. The kidneys simply cannot cope with their work due to too much water entering the body.
What can be done in this case to remove swelling?
First of all, remove all objects that are squeezing your wrist (watches, baubles, bracelets, etc.). This will help improve blood flow to the hand to some extent. Blood circulation is also affected by the fact that many women prefer to carry their not very light bags on the elbow, squeezing the veins. This is why doctors recommend carrying handbags either on your shoulder or in your hands, especially if they are quite heavy.
If your fingers are swollen, you should avoid eating very spicy and salty foods, as well as drinking alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks. Because of these products, fluid can remain in the body for a long time.
If your hands become swollen, try to limit the amount of fluid you drink throughout the day. This also includes not only clean water, but also soups, teas, coffee, and fermented milk products. Try not to drink about 2-3 hours before bedtime so that the body can remove all excess fluid in time. The next morning, swelling may be present not only on the hands, but also on the feet and eyelids.
If your hands are swollen, you should include in your menu as many products as possible such as kefir, watermelon, cottage cheese, cucumbers, as well as viburnum, celery and rowan juices. Thanks to its composition, filled with many vitamins and minerals, this menu will help you get rid of swelling.
In a stuffy room during the hot months, try to ventilate the room as often as possible, use a fan or air conditioner.
Simple physical exercises will help improve water metabolism in the body, which will also tone your muscles. To get rid of swollen hands, it is best to choose running, walking, swimming, cycling or water aerobics. Try to devote at least 5-10 minutes to exercise every morning. If possible, do some of the simplest exercises in the evening, 2 hours before bedtime.
A contrast shower helps with swelling of the fingers. A sharp change in water temperature has a beneficial effect on blood circulation in the body and significantly reduces swelling of the arms and legs. A sauna or steam bath at least once every two weeks can help improve water metabolism.
Baths using a small amount of sea salt can often be effective. In this case, the water temperature should not exceed 35-37 degrees. For a full bath, 300 g of sea salt is enough. You can take water procedures immediately. You need to relax in warm aromatic water for about 25-30 minutes. Sea salt dissolves on its own within a few minutes and does not require special stirring of the water.
If your hands are swollen, you should not always immediately run to the nearest pharmacy and ask the pharmacist to advise you on some medicine that will relieve swelling in your fingers. By self-medicating, you can do more harm to your body than help. Edema should be treated only after the cause of its occurrence has been established. Only a specialist doctor can make a correct diagnosis, who will prescribe you both the necessary examination and the required treatment. He will also give you recommendations that you will need to follow in order to avoid swelling of your hands again.
Author of the article: Yulia Valerievna Vafaeva, nephrologist
Swelling of the hands can occur in a person at any age, and even in children. The reason for this may be minor disturbances in the body, for example, compression of the superior vena cava, or serious pathological processes requiring immediate treatment.
Most often, severe swelling of the arm and hand can be observed in the morning. The reason for this is the large consumption of any liquid before bed (tea, water, alcohol, etc.). However, in this case, the swelling subsides within a couple of hours after waking up.
If there is a “constant symptom” of swollen hands that does not go away for several days or weeks, then this already indicates the presence of serious diseases. In addition, this syndrome may be a sign of complications of an existing chronic disease, for example, the cardiovascular system.
Swelling of the hands can be observed not only as a result of the development of any diseases, but also as a result of exposure to certain factors. Among them are:
If your hands are swollen, the reason for this may be poor diet, prolonged work at the computer, or restless sleep. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is review your diet and work schedule. Take breaks and allocate at least 8 hours of sleep. And so that insomnia does not bother you, you can take sedatives, but first consult with your doctor.
Swelling of the hands can occur for various reasons. And there is no need to try to solve this problem on your own. After all, this can lead to the development of various complications. Therefore, if you experience swollen hand syndrome, contact a specialist immediately.
If you constantly notice swelling of your hands in the morning hours, then the reason for this may be taking any medications. First, you need to carefully read the instructions for the product you are taking. If you find “swelling of the upper or lower extremities” under “side effects,” you should stop taking this drug and tell your doctor. You either have to stop taking the medication or replace it with another one.
If, in addition to swelling of the hands, you notice swelling of the eyelids in the morning, then this is the main sign of improper functioning of the liver or kidneys. In this case, you need to immediately consult a doctor and undergo a full examination to identify pathologies.
If in the morning you observe swelling of your arms, and by the evening it smoothly passes to the lower extremities, then this is a clear sign of the development of cardiac pathologies. Well, if you notice pain when pressing on swollen areas, then this already indicates the development of joint diseases - arthritis or arthrosis. These diseases cannot be completely cured, but proper nutrition for arthritis and arthrosis will help alleviate the patient’s condition.
Swelling of the hands may also be a sign of developing lung disease. Only in this case, swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit area is also observed.
It is also worth noting that swelling of the hands often appears in the morning in people who suffer from obesity and are exposed to frequent stress.
There are many reasons why your hands swell. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor. He will be able to determine the exact cause of this syndrome and prescribe appropriate treatment.
If a trip to the doctor is planned for the day after tomorrow, and swelling of your hands prevents you from doing your usual activities, then you can try to eliminate it yourself by performing simple steps.
First, remove all constricting objects (rings, bracelets, etc.) from your fingers and wrists. Secondly, start following a salt-free diet these days. The thing is that salt consumed with food contributes to the accumulation of fluid in the body. Perhaps it was its large consumption that caused the appearance of edema.
Drink more herbal teas and infusions that have a diuretic effect. Examples of this are: green tea and rosehip infusion.
In addition, 2-3 hours before bedtime, it is necessary to avoid consuming any liquid. And also start playing sports. Running, swimming, cycling and walking are ideal for reducing swelling.
You can also try to eliminate swelling in your hands with a contrast bath. Take several deep containers, pour cold water into one, hot water into the other. Then start periodically lowering your hands into them for 2-3 minutes.
Salt baths are also considered effective for eliminating edema. They are very easy to prepare. To do this, you will need some warm water and a couple of tablespoons of sea salt. You need to keep your hands in this solution for about half an hour.
If you notice that your hands are swelling, you should not immediately run to the pharmacy and buy diuretics. They should be used only in extreme cases and as prescribed by a doctor. Remember that uncontrolled use of diuretics can lead to serious problems with kidney function.
Swelling of the legs is not such a pleasant picture, and it causes quite a lot of trouble, and not only women, but also men face this problem. Let's try to figure out why our legs swell? Such diseases are most often observed in women, because, despite the stress and possible diseases, we mostly wear very high-heeled shoes, which increase the load and accelerate relapse. Legs can swell regularly, which signals a disease and requires you to see a doctor, or it can be one-time, caused by certain factors. At the same time, it is not enough to simply remove the trouble that has arisen, but it is also important to eliminate the cause that caused such a problem. Swelling of the legs can be a consequence of diseases, for example, heart failure, various kidney diseases, metabolic disorders, flat feet, etc.
So what is the hidden reason why your legs swell? Most likely, this is insufficiency of the muscular septa of the veins due to poor nutrition, hereditary predisposition, and lack of physical activity. As a result, the veins weaken and cannot cope with pumping blood, and stagnant blood stretches them, causing swelling, burning sensations and pain. Therefore, if the swelling is chronic, then, with the question of why the legs swell, it is better, without delay, to consult a phlebologist, because prevention is better than treatment.
If, when we come home from work and take off our shoes, we see that our feet are swollen, then, as a rule, we don’t ask ourselves why our feet swell in the evening, but simply hope that everything will be fine in the morning. But in vain, since regular swelling at the end of the day occurs due to certain reasons. Either because we move little, or because of not very comfortable shoes, since we tend to wear shoes that are not very comfortable, but fit beautifully on our feet, and even with high heels, sacrificing the beauty of our feet. The opinion of doctors on this matter is unanimous: you need to wear shoes with heels, the height of which is no more than 5 cm. It is this heel that will keep your legs in the necessary tone, providing the calf muscles with the opportunity to contract, allowing the outflow of lymph and blood. High heels stimulate blood stagnation in the legs, because... deprive muscles of the ability to contract correctly. As a result, when we come home and take off our tired shoes, we see swollen feet and feel an unpleasant buzzing in them. This, as a rule, is the answer to the question, why do my legs swell in the evening?
The question is often asked: why do legs swell during pregnancy? This is caused by hormonal changes in the body of the expectant mother and changes occurring in the pelvic area during this not entirely simple period for women. All this contributes to the deterioration of blood circulation, leading to its stagnation, and, consequently, edema.
Severe swelling is a signal of a serious illness - lymphedema, which consists in the fact that the necessary outflow of lymph is not produced through the lymphatic vessels. At the same time, swelling that occurs in the evening not only does not go away, but also causes changes in the color of the skin.
The question is often asked: why do the legs and arms swell, what causes this?
Swelling of the hands, as a rule, complements the picture described above with swelling of the legs, because this problem in the hands is rarely encountered separately. As a rule, this manifestation occurs simultaneously with other types of edema, and signals a disease in the body or pregnancy. There are still rare cases when they are caused by an uncomfortable position during sleep, as well as a large load on the hands and wrists. If swelling is observed only in hot weather, then the answer to the question of why legs and arms swell is as follows:
- most likely the cause is of vascular-lymphatic origin. This is due to the fact that in hot weather, fluid is removed from the body much worse. This is what leads to a deterioration in the outflow of lymph and its stagnation. Such an exacerbation in women may well manifest itself due to hormonal changes. Particular complications of this problem are observed in the hot season for those who suffer from varicose veins - venous insufficiency is superimposed on weather conditions, provoking such manifestations.
The adult human body is approximately 70% water, two-thirds of which is found inside cells and another third in the space between them. Edema appears just when the amount of fluid in the intercellular space increases. There are many reasons for this, but the most obvious is tissue trauma, for example due to a bruise. Swelling can be associated with drinking too much, eating salty foods (salt retains fluid) or alcohol.
If swelling appears rarely and quickly subsides, then there is no cause for concern, but if it occurs more and more often, it may indicate the presence of certain diseases. What to do if your face, arms or legs swell without obvious reasons, we find out from the experts: the chief physician of the Austrian health center Verba Mayr, general practitioner Natalya Edel, family doctor of the Good Doctor clinic Nina Markova, and general practitioner of the Chaika clinic Anton Averinova.
Edema is the accumulation of blood plasma from lymphatic and blood vessels in the intercellular space. In fact, it can be the body's response to overheating (hands and feet often swell in the heat - this is how the body tries to cool the tissues with the help of an influx of fluid), poor circulation, the effect of certain medications, for example for the treatment of diabetes, heart or kidney problems, and other health problems.
According to therapist Natalya Edel, one of the common causes of edema is insufficient lymphatic drainage, when fluid does not flow out of the tissues at the proper speed. Lymphatic vessels have valves and muscles that regulate the flow of lymph. But with age, in case of poor heredity or with additional stress (for example, during pregnancy), they cease to cope with their task - and edema forms.
If there are no health problems, swelling on the face in the morning after an alcoholic party or drinking a large amount of liquid before bedtime subsides quite quickly. The body itself gets rid of excess water, normalizing water-salt metabolism. Washing your face with cool water, cooling your face with ice cubes, light self-massage, as well as avoiding salty, fatty and fried foods will help you get yourself in order faster. According to doctor Anton Averinov, women are more likely than men to experience facial swelling. The reason is the structure of subcutaneous fat: in women it is looser and retains water better.
If swelling appears without obvious external causes and does not subside for a long time, it may be a “bell” of heart or kidney failure. In the first case, the outflow of fluid worsens, since the heart muscle does not have time to pump blood in the required volume; in the second, the exchange of potassium and sodium salts in the body is disrupted, and the level of protein in the blood decreases, as a result of which fluid is not excreted in the required amount.
In kidney failure, swelling usually appears under the lower eyelids and goes away within a day. You can suspect a kidney problem if swelling is accompanied by difficulty urinating and fatigue. But to make an accurate diagnosis, you still can’t do without going to the doctor. To begin with, it is enough to contact not a urologist, but a therapist: undergo blood and urine tests, and do an ultrasound examination of the liver. If your face swells every morning and your head hurts, it is better not to postpone the examination: the risk of arterial hypertension and cerebrovascular accidents is high.
A separate story is swelling associated with an allergic reaction, which poses a serious danger. Nina Markova cites a case from her own practice: a patient was severely bitten by wasps, and swelling of the face, larynx and tongue appeared literally in seconds - her eyes swollen and did not open, it became very difficult to breathe. The woman was saved thanks to quick hospitalization and a dose of an antihistamine. The doctor notes that if in such a situation the necessary medication is not at hand, the victim must be given water and ensure that he remains in a semi-sitting position until the ambulance arrives.
If by the evening removing the ring from your finger becomes not the easiest task, there is no need to panic. Therapist Anton Averinov notes that moderate swelling of the hands in women often occurs during the premenstrual period or during pregnancy as a reaction of the body to hormonal changes. Such swelling usually goes away on its own and does not require special treatment. But if swelling is accompanied by pain, the cause of discomfort may be vein thrombosis.
It also happens that only one hand swells. In this case, experts advise seeking medical help as soon as possible: the cause is often heart failure, pinched nerves or endocrine diseases. If frequent swelling of the hands (especially fingers) is accompanied by heartburn and nausea after eating, it is very likely that the liver is suffering - this organ itself never hurts, since it has no nerve endings. There is only one piece of advice: consult a therapist and, if a liver problem is confirmed, run to a hepatologist.
Typically, the legs and feet swell when a person is on their feet for a long time. At the same time, a large load is placed on the lower extremities, and fluid accumulates in the soft tissues. The shins also swell if you sit without getting up for a long time, for example, during a long flight, working at a computer, or driving in a traffic jam. In most cases, such discomfort is not a symptom of illness, and swelling disappears after a short rest. It is best to lie down for 15–30 minutes, raising and holding your feet above heart level. Another option is to make contrasting foot baths; This method not only helps relieve swelling, but is also a good workout for the venous valves. When swelling occurs too often and does not depend on stress, it is not superfluous to check the health of the arteries and veins. If the elasticity of the veins and blood flow are impaired, swelling of the tissues around the vessels is inevitable - it is provoked by blood stagnation.
Varicose veins are a common diagnosis among women who often experience swollen legs. To prevent varicose veins, weight normalization and moderate physical activity work best, but the methods of treating an existing problem can only be determined by a doctor, who will also help with the choice of compression hosiery. Special knee socks and stockings are also useful in cases where you have to sit for a long time - for example, during a transatlantic flight - or walk a lot. In this case, they should be worn on legs that are not yet swollen. Doctor Nina Markova points out that if swelling of the foot and ankle does not subside for a long time on one leg, but there is no swelling on the other, the problem is often associated with a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg, and an urgent medical examination is necessary.
Sometimes severe swelling can lead to pinched nerve endings. Thus, the story of a woman whose legs began to lose weight due to swelling in tight jeans was actively discussed in the media. When the patient was taken to the hospital, it turned out that her legs were so swollen that her jeans had to be cut with scissors. Doctors determined that the cause of the temporary failure of the legs was compression of the nerve. During the move, the woman spent half a day lifting and dragging heavy boxes of things, as a result of which her legs became swollen, and her tight jeans only increased the pressure. This story may seem like simple bad luck, but remember about tight shoes, which sometimes you have to keep on all day, “earning” swelling of the foot or lower leg by the evening. If the situation is repeated too often, over time it can provoke the development of chronic dysfunction of the venous valves, and blood will begin to stagnate in the lumen of the vessels. In this case, you cannot do without consulting a surgeon or phlebologist. Doppler ultrasound (examination of potentially unhealthy veins) will help diagnose the problem and allow the doctor to choose the right treatment.
In diseases of the kidneys and especially the heart, swelling of the legs is also not uncommon. In this case, they do not subside long enough and may intensify in the evening. Heart failure is also often accompanied by shortness of breath, chest discomfort and headache. In this case, you will need the help of two specialists: a therapist (he will give a referral for blood and urine tests) and a cardiologist (the doctor will do an electrocardiogram, echocardiography and prescribe treatment). If the cause of swelling is not obvious, experts recommend undergoing a comprehensive examination: the necessary tests, ECG, ultrasound of the kidneys, and a study of thyroid function. Based on the results, a diagnosis will be made and appropriate treatment will be prescribed. But drinking diuretics without a doctor’s prescription is a big mistake: these drugs can wash away beneficial microelements from the body, which, for example, affect heart rate and bone density.
Edema appears in almost every second person, sometimes even in children, but mostly women suffer from it. Swelling of the legs, arms, and area under the eyes is widespread. The accumulation of fluid in the hands can be caused by various factors: metabolic disorders, excessive alcohol consumption, fatigue, lack of sleep, illness and various types of injuries. For example, when:
Swelling of the legs, arms, or other parts may indicate the presence of a disease. We are not talking, for example, about pulmonary edema, this is a completely different matter. It is necessary to find out the original cause. If you notice that your hands begin to swell, this may be a sign of:
Here are the main reasons why we notice swelling in our hands in the morning. However, if the diagnosis does not reveal any such disease, then perhaps you just need to reconsider your diet and diet, and drink less fluids. Excess fluid can be removed from the body using diuretic herbs or drugs such as Furosimide, their effects will be noticeable, but the effects on the body may be different. It is undesirable for patients who have renal failure to take potent drugs .
During pregnancy, swelling in the arms or legs often occurs. This happens because the uterus is growing or the pregnant woman consumes a lot of fluid. The growing uterus compresses the blood vessels and slows down the outflow of blood, causing kidney problems, which leads to such consequences. The presence of edema in a pregnant woman will not in any way affect the health of the unborn baby, but she herself will suffer due to discomfort and slight pain.
The appearance of edema in cardiac, renal and liver failure occurs due to impaired circulation, which becomes slower and excess fluid in the blood and vessels does not circulate in the usual way, but is pushed out.
Uncomfortable posture at night while sleeping or in the morning can cause similar symptoms. This happens due to constriction of the blood vessels, the hands become numb and, as a result, swell.
If a periodic appearance of a change in the shape of the hands is noticed, then a serious deviation of one of the organs can be associated with it and it is necessary to see a doctor, get tested, identify the reasons why the hands swell, find out what to do if a limb is swollen, but at the same time there is complete harmony in the body and nothing bothers you.
If your hand is swollen and this story repeats itself at least three or four times, then most likely it is not because you drink a lot of liquid at night or eat just before bed. The reasons can be very different and unpredictable, so it is best to notice the frequency of edema and consult a specialist. Using tests, the doctor will be able to find out what to do and whether the person has a serious illness.
For example, as it turned out, swelling during pregnancy is quite normal and does not mean anything serious for the baby, but for the expectant mother it is a huge discomfort and you need to try to get rid of it. Since it is not advisable to get involved in pharmacology during this period, the gynecologist prescribes diuretic herbal preparations for the pregnant woman. A decoction of dill umbrellas and special kidney herbal teas help to disperse and expel fluid from the body. The frequency of use of diuretic decoctions is also prescribed by a doctor and selected according to the individual characteristics of the human body. They should be done 30-40 minutes before drinking, and not in advance, otherwise the decoctions will lose their beneficial properties.
The reason for the appearance of edema only in an uncomfortable position during sleep can not be diagnosed, but simply try to control the positions taken for comfortable sleep. Although in a dream we cannot do everything at will, it is possible to feel a burning sensation and pulsation in our hands. These symptoms indicate the possibility of swelling of your hands, if you wake up from them, change the position of your hands.
More complex diagnoses of why swelling of the extremities appears can be expected if cardiac, renal, or liver failure is involved. In these situations, simply getting by with diuretics and procedures will not do. Then you will have to undergo a full examination, ultrasound, ECHO, etc., which will indicate the degree of disease of the organs that cause swelling of the limb. Most often, drug treatment is prescribed. You may need to follow a gentle diet with limited salt and pepper and minimal fluid intake. Diuretic drugs are strictly prescribed by the attending physician .
A correctly identified diagnosis and treatment will help get rid of swelling in the hands, but it is important that the treatment is consistent, not interrupted, and that the condition is regularly checked by a specialist and that all procedures prescribed by him must be followed.
Toned, well-groomed legs are an invariable attribute of female charm and attractiveness.
The brilliant Coco Chanel asserted: “Nothing makes a woman older like an overly expensive suit, and nothing makes her younger like a light, swift gait.” And you can’t argue with that! How painful it can be to the point of tears (in the literal sense of the word) when elegant shoes in the evening turn into real shackles that prevent you from taking a single step. Almost every woman encounters similar unpleasant symptoms in her life. And if earlier swelling of the legs bothered older women more often, now the disease also affects young women.
In principle, if everything is in order with health, then the body independently regulates and removes fluid. First of all, due to the venous system. The reasons why legs swell can be different - in fact, the method of treating edema depends on this. There are cases when no treatment is needed at all. For example, stagnation of fluid in the legs and, as a result, the formation of edema, can be caused by prolonged static stress: an airplane flight, prolonged sitting (in a car, on a train, in a queue) or standing. As a rule, after rest, swelling of the legs goes away on its own. This type of leg swelling occurs in all people in certain life situations and no treatment is required in this case. But if your legs swell regularly and for a long time, then this is a good reason to consult a doctor.
Before you start dealing with leg swelling, you need to understand that swelling is just one of the symptoms of the disease. The problem must be solved, but only within the framework of complex treatment of the underlying disease under the supervision of a doctor. Modern medicine today has a fairly wide range of methods for treating and preventing diseases that cause swelling of the legs.
Preventing edema is the best way to treat it. Do you want to have a flying gait? Then start taking action now:
The problem of swollen legs did not appear yesterday. Over its centuries-old history, traditional medicine has accumulated a huge number of useful and effective recipes on how to get rid of this problem. The main thing is that the products are based exclusively on natural ingredients.
Herbal infusions and healing drinks
Baths, compresses, rubbing
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