Edema is the excessive accumulation of fluid in the body. They can be caused by many diseases. Is it possible to stop the appearance of puffiness and how to do it?
Causes of edema
The appearance of puffiness is due to various factors:
- Diseases of the liver, kidneys and heart
- Unbalanced diets that do not allow you to get all the vital substances from the products
- In women, before and during menstruation
- Change in diet (increasing salty foods and carbohydrates, reducing the amount of clean water you drink)
If before going to bed you treat yourself to salty, then you can be sure that in the morning it will “settle” on some part of the body. This is due to the ability of sodium, which is part of ordinary salt, to retain water in the body. diuretics come to the rescue - their action is based precisely on the removal of sodium salts from the tissues.
In addition to salt, carbohydrates have the ability to retain water. Therefore, an excess amount of flour eaten in the evening can lead to morning puffiness of the face.
How to deal with edema
To remove puffiness, you need to find out the cause of its appearance. In some cases, just eliminating certain foods from the daily diet will help, and serious diseases will need to be treated with medication or surgery.
- Power adjustment. If you are a coffee lover, sweet or spicy, swelling will become your constant companions. After all, these products not only retain fluid in the body, but also cause thirst, forcing you to drink water in large quantities. To combat puffiness in this case, it is necessary to give up sweet, salty and consume less liquid in the evening and before bedtime. Lemon juice can be used to "salt" dishes - both tasty and healthy.
- Circulatory disorders. When the blood stagnates, excess fluid from it through the walls of the vessels enters the tissues. The result - swelling appears on the legs. The calves and ankles are most commonly affected. Periodic walks, fitness classes and small warm-ups during the working day will help strengthen the vessels. Use underwear with a compression effect, it will help normalize blood circulation in the legs.
- Premenstrual syndrome. Fluid accumulates in the body in the second half of the cycle, especially before the onset of menstruation. The result is swelling of the legs and arms, mammary glands and even the face. With the onset of menstruation, the weight returns to normal. To reduce swelling, limit the consumption of sweet, spicy and salty foods. Give preference to complex carbohydrates, which are present in large quantities in legumes, cereals and potatoes.
- Diseases of the kidneys. Kidney problems often affect the appearance - the face becomes pale, severe swelling appears. If you press the swelling with your finger, then the trace of it will not disappear immediately and will last for several minutes. Treatment of kidney disease should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a doctor, and sometimes in a hospital. Therefore, if you suspect kidney problems, do not delay a visit to the doctor - this will help to avoid serious complications.
- Cardiovascular diseases. Edema that occurs with heart disease is localized first in the area of the ankles, gradually spreading to the thighs and sometimes the stomach. Puffiness is not the first symptom of heart problems - shortness of breath, swelling of the veins in the neck, and a bluish tint to the fingers and lips appear first. Treatment of cardiovascular diseases at home is categorically contraindicated! Only a cardiologist can help in this case. After a course of treatment, you will not only get rid of edema, but also improve the condition of the body as a whole.
Methods for dealing with edema
Well-known diuretics, such as Furosemide, Indapamide and their analogues, effectively and quickly relieve swelling. But it is not recommended to use these drugs on their own, since in case of violations of the regimen of administration or dosage, undesirable side reactions may occur.
Herbal diuretics are widely used, which have a milder effect than drugs. These include:
- lingonberry leaves
- kidney tea
- bearberry leaves
- birch buds and leaves
- horsetail herb
Certain food products, berries and vegetables, such as cranberries, beets, oats, cucumbers, watermelon, tomatoes, asparagus, etc., have pronounced diuretic properties.
Remember, the main rule for preventing edema is less sweets, carbohydrates and salty foods, more fruits and vegetables that have a diuretic effect. If the edema does not subside, it means that the matter is not at all in the diet. On the site about varicose veins Flebolab.ru you can learn everything about edema and how to treat them.
