Why do the elderly have hard feet after sitting in the car for a long time?

As the saying goes, "Trees wither their roots first, and people grow old first." "For the elderly, many physical lesions will be reflected in the feet, such as the enlargement of the feet, which is considered a "normal phenomenon" by many elderly people, is actually edema of the feet, which should not be taken lightly.

Edema of the feet is indicative of disease.

Wang Kai, director of the ** Department of Shanghai Jing'an Geriatric Hospital, told reporters that due to the decline of the function of the elderly body organs and poor blood circulation, when the heart function is reduced, the venous embolism of the lower limbs and the return of venous blood may be manifested as a larger foot.

In addition, the elderly are malnourished and prone to hypoproteinemia. It is difficult for body water to be excreted from the body and accumulates in the lower limbs, creating the illusion of growing feet. If the elderly find that their feet are "growing", they should go to the hospital for examination in time so that some cardiovascular diseases that may worsen can be controlled.

In view of different edema conditions, Wang Kai also introduced some simple prevention and treatment methods. For example, the elderly with poor venous circulation should exercise more and try to avoid long-term sagging of the lower limbs, such as taking cars, trains and other means of transportation, so as not to aggravate edema.

For stroke patients and other elderly people with limited mobility, family members can help them carry out some passive exercises, such as knee extension and ankle exercises, etc., and can also raise the elderly's feet appropriately.

Edema due to malnutrition should be strengthened. The meal arrangement should be reasonable, and it is recommended to eat less and more often; Pay attention to a balanced diet and eat more high-protein foods such as meat, eggs and milk.

Soak your feet and massage them to prevent swelling.

In addition to these disease-specific **, what other foot health care should the elderly do to prevent edema of the lower limbs?

Experts recommend that older people can soak their feet in hot water before going to bed. The water temperature should be slightly hot but not unbearable. It is best to cover the foot soaking bucket with a dry towel to make your feet sweat slightly.

If possible, you can also do massage, manual or instrumental, 5 10 minutes each time, and it is advisable to heat the feet. In addition, in terms of diet, you should pay attention to light and eat less salt.

Wear flat-heeled and non-slip shoes.

A proper pair of shoes can also greatly reduce the occurrence of edema in the feet. Zhao Dong, deputy chief physician of the geriatric department of Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital, believes that the first principle for the elderly to wear shoes is "fit", the size should be appropriate, and the sole should be moderately soft and hard, so as to ensure the smooth blood circulation of the feet.

Wang Kai suggested that the elderly should try to choose shoes with anti-slip pattern soles, and reduce the tension of the elderly's legs by increasing the friction between the shoes and the ground. In addition, it is best to wear heelless shoes that are no more than 3 cm, or wear heelless shoes to prevent poor blood circulation caused by the pressure on the upper body concentrated on the toes.

Diabetic patients should take special care of their feet, and pay special attention not to break the feet, otherwise it will be difficult to heal. Extra attention should be paid when cutting toenails.

Sometimes it is also swollen because the blood flow is slower because you don't move around for a long time.

Because the cells of the elderly are not active enough, the blood circulation is slow.

Varicose veins of the lower limbs are caused by aging of the body.

Because there is no exercise, the blood on the feet does not circulate.

Many of you may have heard that people who are older around you are prone to symptoms such as swollen legs. So? Yitong will find out with you.

There are many reasons for leg swelling, i.e., edema and edema of the lower limbs: 1. 1Nephrogenic edema In acute nephritis, chronic nephritis or kidney disease, due to the decrease in renal blood flow, sodium and water retention, increased capillary permeability, and too much protein loss in the urine, it will cause a decrease in plasma colloidal osmotic pressure, causing fluid to accumulate in the interstitial space and cause edema.

2.Cardiogenic edema When right heart failure occurs in various heart diseases, the venous pressure rises due to the inability of venous blood to return smoothly, and body fluids leak into the interstitial space, causing edema. 3.

Hepatic edema Edema can be caused by damage to the liver in cirrhosis, obstruction of portal venous return, increased portal venous pressure, and low plasma albumin in liver failure. 4.Dystrophic edema 5

Obesity leads to excessive pressure on the legs 6Excessive fatigue prevents blood from flowing back in the legs, which subsides with rest. 7.

Seasonal edema which is not related to physical condition. 8.Focal lower extremity edema Localized lower extremity edema.

It is mostly caused by the obstruction of the veins and lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs, resulting in the entry of body fluids into the interstitial space, and the embolic phlebitis, lymphangitis, filariasis, pelvic or lower limb tumors compress the veins. 2. Dietary precautions for patients with swollen legs 1Calcium supplementation.

2.Eat more potassium-rich foods, such as bananas, watermelon, grapes, etc. 3.

Supplement vitamin B group, edible seaweed, peanuts, sesame, etc. 4.Eat more foods containing vitamin E, such as lean meats.

5.Eat modestly, eat less sugar and coffee.

Because of long-term car sitting, the local blood circulation is poor, the body fluid is concentrated in the lower limbs, the osmotic pressure increases, and the body fluid seeps into the subcutaneous, that is, local edema, loss of elasticity, and pressure marks. This phenomenon usually disappears in 1-2 days, so there is no need to worry.

Walking or standing for long periods of time or sitting in an improper posture can cause edema: for example, sitting on a high chair without touching the ground; stilted legs; Sitting in a chair that is too low; Shoes that don't fit well can also be puffy. Pregnant women and people with varicose veins are prone to edema.

After resting, the puffiness will subside. In hot weather, the puffiness worsens.

Not only on the train, but also after sitting for a long time, the feet will be low for a long time, causing blood circulation, and some are left to numbness, you can walk around from time to time to speed up blood circulation, and you will not feel very swollen...

Because the nerves in your feet are not relieved in time.