What causes swollen feet?

The feet are an important part of our body for walking. They support the weight of the entire body. If there is a problem with the feet, the first thing that will be affected is walking. There are many reasons for swelling of the feet, such as athlete's foot, gout, rheumatism, trauma, etc. Some factors can also cause severe pain, which will affect the health of the feet and the patient's normal life. For swollen feet, the specific cause should be found out first, so that treatment will be faster and more effective. For example, if you sprain your ankle, you need to rest properly and rub it with medicated wine to allow the blood stasis to slowly dissipate, so that you can recover quickly.

How is it caused?

1. Beriberi

If only your feet are swollen and you have no other discomfort, it may be beriberi, which is caused by a lack of vitamin B. Just take appropriate vitamin supplements.

2. Gout

If your feet, especially your big toes, heels and knees, suddenly become red, swollen and painful, and your joints become hot and you almost jump with pain when you move, you may have gout. The main reason is that uric acid accumulates too high in the body and cannot be excreted through urine or feces. Therefore, uric acid spreads throughout the body, mostly entering the joints and causing inflammation.

3. Rheumatism

If your joints are often swollen, and you feel indescribable pain and difficulty in movement, but the swollen area does not dent when you press it, it may be rheumatic swelling.

4. Thyroid disease

Hypothyroidism can also cause swollen legs, fatigue, fear of cold, muscle paralysis, dry skin and constipation.

5. Lung disease

Pulmonary edema occurs when water leaks out of the blood vessels and accumulates in the lungs, affecting breathing and causing edema.

6. Heart disease

Swelling of the feet and legs can also occur when the heart muscle is weak and cannot pump blood to all parts of the body normally.

7. Kidney disease

If you press lightly on the heel or instep, the swollen area will sink and the muscles will seem to lose elasticity. This is edema. The cause may be impaired renal function, which causes water to be stored in the body and cannot be excreted.