As a rule, swelling of the legs is often associated with pregnancy. But this is not always the only reason. For example, swelling of the left leg, as well as the right leg, can be caused by the development of varicose veins.
Of course, pregnancy is one of the main reasons why such a disease can occur. The fact is that with an increase in the uterus, large venous trunks located in the small pelvis are compressed, and a mechanical obstacle is created for the outflow of blood from the lower extremities. In addition, to provide nutrition to the two organisms, there is an increase in the volume of circulating blood, which creates an additional load on the veins.
How does leg swelling progress?
The development of swelling with varicose veins is quite slow, and women do not pay attention to swelling of the legs after childbirth, or simply think that another reason is to blame. At first they are almost invisible. Most of all, they appear in the late afternoon. The thing is that a person is in an upright position all day, as a result of which blood flow to the lower veins increases. After a night's rest, the swelling of the left leg disappears or decreases.
To establish the causes of edema formation, first of all, you need to consult a doctor. However, the recommendationswhich are outlined below will help you solve the problem a little faster
Rest and gymnastics for legs
Let's rest our feet more often. At rest, you need to lie so that the position of the legs is slightly above the level of the body. Also do a few special simple exercises more often:
- move your feet in a circle;
- rise on your toes;- roll from toe to heel.
To relieve swelling of the left leg, in a dream, you should try to lie on your left side to improve blood flow. Do not cross your legs while sitting.
Food
Include in your diet grapes and tomatoes, grapefruits and lemons, cranberries, sea buckthorn, viburnum, which help thin the blood. Provokes swelling of the left leg and thickens the blood deficiency of lecithin, vitamin C, zinc, selenium. Also, the excessive consumption of canned, spicy, smoked and fatty foods negatively affects the state of the blood. You should not abuse cocoa, tea, coffee, carbonated drinks. But you can drink grape juice, cranberry juice, herbal teas, but water should be the main product to quench your thirst.
Massage and decoction of dried apricots
Very well relieves swelling of the foot massage and drinking a decoction of dried apricots. To do this, you need to pour boiling water over dried apricots and leave to infuse all night, and in the morning drink before meals for 30-40 minutes.
Foot baths
Baths to relieve fatigue
For baths, make a decoction of 100 g of juniper fruit or a solution of 100 g of sea s alt onone liter of water. You can also make baths from 1 tbsp. tablespoons of dry mustard or 2 teaspoons of baking soda diluted in 1 liter of water.
Contrast baths
Legs should first be held in hot water, then sharply lowered into cold. Repeat the procedure several times. To such baths, you can add sea s alt or decoctions of herbs. This will help not only get rid of edema, but also improve the general condition of the body and cheer up
