Causes of foot swelling in the elderly
There are many reasons for foot swelling in the elderly, such as poor ventilation, insufficient nutrition and poor blood circulation. Specifically, there are mainly the following types:
1, nutritional deficiency. Old people eat less and lack a lot of high-quality protein, which will cause swollen feet.
2, venous blood circulation is not smooth. If the inferior vena cava reflux is not smooth in the elderly, it may lead to foot edema.
3, the disease causes edema. Generally, patients with heart failure, nephritis and other diseases will have swollen feet.
What should the elderly do if their feet are swollen?
If the elderly have swollen feet, it is best to go to the hospital first to check and find out the cause of swollen feet correctly, so as to prescribe the right medicine and let the swollen feet recover quickly. If the foot swelling is accompanied by other symptoms, you must tell the doctor so that the doctor can make an accurate judgment. In addition, I recommend a few tips to reduce swelling:
1, soaking feet to reduce swelling
Soaking feet is a common method to eliminate foot edema, because soaking feet can promote blood circulation throughout the body and help eliminate edema.
2, dietotherapy detumescence
Besides soaking feet to reduce swelling, you can also eat some foods rich in protein, vitamins, inorganic salts, low fat and cholesterol, such as adzuki beans, peanuts, coix seed, spinach and tomatoes.
Step 3 exercise to reduce swelling
Although the elderly will be inconvenient to move when their legs are swollen, they should insist on doing some relatively simple exercises, such as jogging and walking, which can not only enhance their physical fitness, but also promote blood circulation in their legs, which is conducive to the recovery of leg swelling.
The above points are some suggestions for the elderly with swollen legs. Old people with this kind of trouble may wish to try the method introduced above, which will have a certain effect on relieving leg edema.