How is leg swollen caused

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Yesterday, I went climbing with my friends. After I came back, I felt my legs were very uncomfortable, but I fell asleep because I was too tired. I got up this morning and saw that my two legs were swollen, which made me jump. Let's talk about how leg swelling is caused.

How is leg swollen caused

First: serious thyroid insufficiency can also cause systemic swelling, including the legs. The reason for this symptom is the same as that in the case of kidney and liver lesions mentioned above, which is to balance the content of protein in blood vessels and tissues, so that liquid flows out of blood vessels and into tissues, causing swelling. This is one of the reasons.

Second: the pericardium is affected by virus or other infection, or after cardiac surgery, it becomes thick and hard, just like putting on armor for the heart, which will hinder the normal contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. As a result, the blood can't flow back to the right ventricle sufficiently, but it flows back into the vein, causing the enlargement of the neck vein and abdomen, and finally the swelling of the leg.

Third: heart failure and leg phlebitis are the two main causes of chronic (long-term) leg swelling. According to clinical practice, phlebitis can only cause leg swelling of patients, while congestive heart failure can make both legs swell; phlebitis can cause pain, while heart failure can cause swelling without pain; various diseases causing leg swelling have different pathogenesis and characteristics.

matters needing attention

In addition to the causes of the disease mentioned above, if it is due to ordinary small actions, such as swelling of the legs after mountain climbing or sprain, it requires physical therapy, hot compress with towel or application of ointment.