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Question: I am on my feet all day at work but I have recently noticed that around 5 p.m., my legs are red and swollen. Is this serious? What should I do?
Answer:Red, swollen legs may be a sign of a circulation problem; therefore, it is important to make an appointment with your primary care physician.
Most likely what you are experiencing is called edema. Edema is the actual swelling of the ankles and the legs, typically caused by venous hypertension or venous insufficiency.
Hypertension and venous insufficiency is usually caused by one of the following factors:
Your life history can determine how your circulation system moves blood through your veins in your legs. Some factors that may cause venous insufficiency include multiple pregnancies, obesity, high blood pressure, congestive heart disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease.
Or, for some people, it is their working conditions. Some, like you, stand or are on their feet all day at work. Others who remain in the same sitting position all day may find themselves with the same kind of swelling.
但是有个好消息。有几种简单的方法可以缓解腿肿胀。它们包括运动,腿部抬高甚至支撑长袜。
The easiest way to get circulation going is to move your legs. Movement keeps the circulation pumping and the blood less likely to stagnate. If you are on your feet all day, are you standing still or walking around?
Your primary care physician will be able to tell you if any of these treatments will work best for you.