What does swollen feet mean for men?

Generally speaking, many organs of older people have already failed. In addition, they overworked when they were young, and varicose veins are likely to occur in the later stages. The feet are swollen and blood vessels are leaking. Some people may also feel short of breath and panic. It is recommended that these people soak their feet more often at night, eat more fruits, eat some high-protein foods, maintain a happy mood, pay attention to more rest, and go out for a walk, appreciate flowers, and feed fish when they have nothing to do.

What causes swollen feet in the elderly?

The clinical manifestations of foot swelling in the elderly vary depending on the cause. For example, if the foot swelling is caused by gout, the big toe, heel and knee will suddenly become red, swollen and painful, with fever and unbearable pain; if the foot swelling is caused by a cardiac disease, the elderly will also experience panic, shortness of breath, and shortness of breath.

1. Nutritional edema is mostly caused by the elderly eating less, lack of high-quality protein, and weakened digestive function. This is the reason for anorexia and edema.

2. Inferior vena cava edema is mainly caused by poor venous return from the inferior vena cava. It usually manifests as one foot swelling first and unilateral foot swelling.

3. Climate can also cause foot swelling to a certain extent. When it is hot, most of the blood vessels around the human body are in a state of expansion, causing the capillaries to become congested, so the skin, subcutaneous tissue and soft tissue all show mild swelling, which is the same principle as heat expansion and cold contraction.

4. Foot swelling caused by systemic diseases. Elderly people with heart disease, heart failure and kidney disease often have foot swelling. For example, nephritis can cause foot swelling. Some foot swelling may be a sign of a disease and should be taken seriously. High blood pressure can also cause foot swelling.

5. Functional foot swelling. Although not serious, it can last for several years and the cause is still unknown.

6. Foot swelling caused by excessive sodium salt intake, improper medication, and local infections such as beriberi is also common among the elderly.

7. Idiopathic foot edema: more common in elderly women, often occurring on both feet at the same time, with a milder degree, often occurring when standing for a long time or when tired, and will gradually disappear after lying down or resting.

What to do if the elderly have swollen feet?

If the elderly have swollen feet, they should go to the hospital for a checkup first to find out the cause of the swollen feet and then take appropriate medicine. If the swollen feet are accompanied by severe pain, they should go to the hospital's orthopedic department for a checkup; if the face is also swollen, they should go to the nephrology department for a checkup; if they are accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, they should go to the cardiology department for a checkup; if other symptoms are not obvious, the elderly should go to the hospital's geriatric department for a checkup. If the swollen feet are accompanied by severe pain, the elderly should take some sedentary exercises and avoid mountain climbing, weightlifting and other exercises to prevent the symptoms from getting worse.

To prevent foot swelling, you must first prevent related diseases, such as not smoking and avoiding large amounts of sodium salt intake to prevent coronary heart disease. The elderly should pay special attention to foot hygiene and warmth, and take in a comprehensive amount of nutrients. Avoid standing for long periods of time, increase local exercise appropriately, and pay close attention to controlling the side effects of drugs. If your feet swell after taking a certain drug, you should go to the hospital immediately.

How to reduce swelling in the elderly's feet?

1. Soak your feet to reduce swelling

Foot soaking is the most common and best way to reduce swelling. Patients can soak their feet in warm water every day for about fifteen minutes each time, or they can soak their feet in winter melon peel soup.

2. Diet therapy to reduce swelling

When choosing food, the principle should be that it is rich in protein, vitamins and inorganic salts, low in fat, low in cholesterol, less in sugar and less in salt. You can eat more foods such as celery, carrot, spinach, tomato, soybean, mushroom, garlic, fruit and soy products.

Add 100 grams each of red beans, peanuts and dates, and a little rock sugar to cook into soup for consumption.

Take 100 grams each of mung beans and coix seeds, cook them together in soup and eat.

Take 1 carp (250g) and 100g adzuki beans, cook them together and drink the soup.

Steam half a hen or a young chicken with 100 grams of astragalus, drink the soup and eat the chicken.

Cook 1 drake and 1000g winter melon into soup.

2 pork loins, 10 grams of Eucommia ulmoides and 50 grams of walnut kernels, cook them together and make soup.

Add 250g carp and 500g winter melon into water and stew. Eat the fish and the melon while drinking the soup.

500 grams of winter melon, 30 grams of red beans, add appropriate amount of water, a little salt, eat the melon and drink the soup.

Take appropriate amounts of corn silk, wax gourd peel, and red beans, boil them into a soup and drink it instead of tea. Take it continuously until the swelling disappears.

3. Exercise to reduce swelling

The elderly should maintain an optimistic mood and adhere to appropriate exercise for a long time, such as walking, jogging, and fitness equipment exercise, to strengthen their physical fitness and improve their adaptability. They should avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, move their lower limbs frequently, and pay attention to lifting their lower limbs frequently.

Adequate sleep is a prerequisite for reducing swelling, so it is recommended that the elderly maintain a regular daily routine and get good sleep.