Cardiologist Olga Kozlova: in case of heart failure, swelling spreads from the legs up the body.
Doctor Kozlova informed in an interview about the reasons explaining swelling of the legs. According to the doctor, diseases of the internal organs and joints contribute to their appearance. The specialist listed those that are common:
- venous insufficiency due to varicose veins
- thrombosis
- kidney disease
- liver diseases
- joint pathologies.
The cardiologist added that swelling that persists despite proper nutrition and rest can be a signal of serious and dangerous diseases. In particular, swelling of the legs can signal heart failure and other heart diseases (including acute and chronic myocardial diseases, valvular and coronary vessel pathologies, cardiac arrhythmias, pericardial disease).
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“Swelling in heart failure, as a rule, begins to grow from the lower extremities and spreads up the body,” Kozlova specified, talking with RT.
For those who periodically experience swelling, the specialist advised to see a doctor without self-medication. To prevent swelling, you should control the amount of salt and sugar, wear comfortable shoes, drink enough water. pain in the leg when walking may indicate an imminent heart attack.
Important! . Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Olga Kozlova Health cardiologist