Swelling not only prevents us from looking good, but also indicates certain problems in the body.
If you are worried about edema, we advise you to contact to the doctor.
While waiting for a specialist's appointment, you can try to independently determine your cause of fluid accumulation in the lower extremities with the advice of doctors.Congestive edema
They arise due to increased vascular permeability, stagnation of venous blood due to blood clots or inflammatory processes.
Stagnant edema is characterized by the appearance of areas with a marble tint to the skin above them.
Neuropathic edema
Typically concerned about people who have diabetes or abuse alcohol.
The cause of this edema is the thickening of the blood, which promotes the accumulation of fluid between the cells.
Hydermal edema
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Cachexic edema
A special form of edema, which can indicate both errors in the diet (insufficient protein and a calorie deficit), and serious diseases, up to oncology and tuberculosis. The appearance of edema does not depend on the time of day.
Allergic edema
Swelling occurs along with itching and redness of the skin.
Among the reasons, doctors distinguish insect bites, food allergies and any other types of individual intolerance that are characteristic of humans.In this case, antihistamines will help you get rid of them.
Mechanical edema
If you wore uncomfortable shoes all day, then in the evening you may encounter swelling.
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