Getting ready for work in the morning, did you notice that the shoes that were still fit yesterday are a little tight today, and by the evening it is generally difficult to put them on? This is a consequence of swelling of the legs. But not only the legs swell, often in the morning you can find puffiness on the face, under the eyes, in the forehead and nose. Such symptoms appear in people of different ages and with different habits. So what is the reason and what to do to prevent swelling?
Causes of edema
Edema is an excess accumulation of fluid in the tissues, and the reasons for this may be different.
Among the most likely are the following:
- Failures in the genitourinary system and kidneys.
- Problems in the cardiovascular system.
- Pregnancy.
- Consumption of excess s alt and fluids.
- Frequent aspirin use.
- Taking steroids and vasodilators.
- Infectious diseases.
Very often, swelling can be the result of diseases of the kidneys, intestines, varicose veins, thrombosis and heart disease, thyroid problems, leg fatigue.
The doctor can identify the cause of edema, and only he can prescribe decongestants.
Diuretics for swollen legs
Before you use any diuretic, you need to know exactly the cause of edema. In most cases, it is swelling that is the first wake-up call that reports that one of the internal organs is not working properly.
Using diuretics, you can remove puffiness for a while, but the cause will remain, and after a while the swelling may return again. That is why it is very important to consult a doctor who will find the cause and prescribe a comprehensive treatment, which will also include decongestants.
Medicines for swollen legs
As we have already said, the doctor must determine the cause of the swelling. If these are not nutritional features and not professional activities, then you need to diagnose before prescribing treatment. Complex therapy can show positive dynamics in the shortest possible time. Not only do diuretics provide temporary relief, but they can also be detrimental to the body, as they lower potassium levels, which are considered essential for optimal heart function.
To strengthen the capillaries, you need to ensure the intake of routine, which reduces fragility and increases vascular permeability. Also, the body should have enough heparin, it is used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. But most often doctors prefer ointments and creams,helping with swelling of the legs.
One of the most effective and in great demand is the decongestant "Indomethacin". But before use, you must study the contraindications.
"Indomethacin": application
Effective against edema drug "Indomethacin". Instructions for use contain information that it perfectly relieves inflammation in the lower extremities, helps with swelling. Also, this drug is considered an excellent pain reliever and antipyretic.
If you decide to use Indomethacin ointment, the instructions for use contain detailed information on the use, follow its instructions. If applied to the legs, the ointment not only helps relieve pain, but also significantly reduces swelling and erythema.
This drug is also sold in the form of tablets, suppositories, injections, but it is the ointment that gives the effect that is expected from it. It is also achieved quite quickly.
Effective ointments for swelling of the legs
Good and, most importantly, decongestant ointments effectively relieve swelling, of which there are a huge number in the pharmacy. The most popular are:
- "Essaven Gel" - used for varicose veins, inflammatory processes, fatigue and circulatory disorders in the legs.
- Heparin ointment - used for inflammation of the walls of veins located close to the skin, and for blockage.
- "Venitan" (gel or cream), which includeshorse chestnut seed. It helps to strengthen the walls of capillaries and reduces their fragility. The blood does not stagnate in the veins, and thus swelling is reduced.
- "Troxevasin". The composition of this drug includes rutin, which relieves swelling in the legs, removes inflammation and reduces the permeability of the capillary wall.
- "Lyoton 1000" is used for varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, bruises and hematomas.
Folk remedies for edema
Before starting medication and using decongestants, you can try folk remedies.
When varicose veins, rubbing the lower extremities is not recommended. In such cases, it is best to use elderberry leaves, which are applied to the knots.
Feet that are tired will benefit from a s alt bath, it will help relax the muscles and relieve tension. The water should be cool.
Another folk decongestant that can be found in every home is ice, which is prepared from an infusion of medicinal herbs: sage, cornflower, chamomile, mint and yarrow.
Also, with swelling of the lower extremities, baths of infusion of horsetail, chamomile and sage help well.
Puffiness on the face
Often there are not only swelling of the legs, but also of the face, and the reasons can be of various kinds:
- Swollen lymph nodes.
- Sinusitis, due to which the forehead and upper cheeks swell.
- Dental infections.
- Eye infections.
- Inflammatorysalivary gland processes.
- Congenital cysts and tumors.
- Cancerous neoplasms.
- Allergy.
Decongestants for the face will help relieve swelling, but only a doctor should prescribe them, after examining the patient and identifying the cause of swelling.
If the cause of swelling on the face is an allergy or a hormonal failure, then in this case, drug treatment is used. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used. They will not only help to remove inflammation and swelling in the tissues, but also relieve pain. The most popular drugs in this case are Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Naproxen and others.
In cases where the cause of edema is a deficiency of magnesium in the body, then you need to use decongestants containing this element and consume foods containing it.
Inhalations for swelling of the face
Inflammatory processes in the eyes and respiratory organs also very often lead to swelling in the face. You can remove it with drugs that drip into the nose in order to narrow the blood vessels. Drugs such as Naphazoline, Indanazoline, Tetrizoline and Xylometazoline are great to help reduce discomfort.
But you can use not only nose drops, they perfectly relieve swelling and inhalation.
Decongestant inhalation is one of the safest and most effective methods of treating and preventing rhinitis, acute respiratory infections, pharyngitis, asthma and many other ailments. Active drugs are injected into the respiratory tractfunds that do not act on the entire body, but only on the area where treatment is required.
Inhalations can be wet, dry, steam, oil and heat-moist. The decongestant mixture for inhalation may consist of herbal ingredients, antibiotics, propolis, honey, mineral water and other substances that are selected individually for each patient.
Useful mixtures for inhalation
You can relieve inflammation in the airways and sinuses with a mixture for inhalation. You can use it as:
- A solution of sea s alt, which will help in a short time to get rid of swelling of the sinuses.
- An infusion of yarrow, walnut leaf and marshmallow will help very well. This mixture helps to relieve the patient's cough and relieve swelling from the face.
- Chlorophyll will help well - an extract from eucalyptus leaves, this drug helps to cope with a staphylococcal infection.
Inhalations have recently been used in the treatment of many diseases of the upper respiratory tract, because they are able to deliver the drug directly to the focus of the disease.
Infant formulas for inhalation
In most cases, with a disease of the respiratory system and nasal sinuses, inhalations are prescribed for children. This method is not only useful and quite simple, it is also safe. Unlike medicines, the mixture penetrates the lungs, throat, bronchi, sinuses, while causing virtually no side effects, like many antibiotics. Using inhalation, you can cure bronchitis, tracheitis, tonsillitis and viral infections more effectively and much faster.
Today there are a huge number of inhalation mixtures, but only a few can be named the most effective and popular:
- Mixture of steamed medicinal herbs: fir, juniper, eucalyptus leaves and many others. They have an anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effect.
- Honey heated to 40 degrees, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5, will also be an excellent tool for inhalation.
- An infusion of basil, coriander and essential oils helps to have an antifungal effect.
But the most effective means for inhalation for children over the age of 2 years is considered to be a ready-made mixture consisting of ethyl alcohol, purified water, glycerol, eucalyptus tincture and levomenthol. In a pharmacy, it is sold under the name "Mospharma". Due to its natural composition, it has an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.
Decongestants for the legs or face must be prescribed only by a doctor on the basis of the studies and after the cause of the swelling has been identified. Self-medication can lead to complications and irreversible processes. It is not difficult to pass the examination, it is after it that you can choose the right treatment complex, which will include drugs against edema.
