Causes of calf swelling

In real life, swelling of the calves may be caused by edema or varicose veins. For pregnant women, it is very likely that the swelling of the calves is caused by pregnancy edema. Therefore, when pregnant, women should pay attention to the reasons for the swelling of the calves. Now let us take a look at the reasons for calf swelling, hoping it can help you prevent this disease.

According to your description, you have been feeling a slight pain in your calf recently, and a feeling of distension. I wonder if your lower limbs are swollen? Judging from the symptoms, there is a high possibility of venous thrombosis in the lower limbs. I suggest you do an ultrasound examination of the arteries and veins of the lower limbs. It is best to rest more and reduce activities on the ground recently, and it is best to keep the affected limb warm; take oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as Celebrex capsules or the Chinese patent medicine Duyiwei capsules to promote blood circulation and relieve pain; you can use a hot towel to apply heat to the painful area, or use Yunnan Baiyao spray, which is also very effective.

The cause of calf swelling is related to the lumbar spine and poor venous return. You can judge based on your own condition. If you usually have symptoms such as lower back discomfort, it is caused by a problem with the lower back. You can go to the hospital for an X-ray examination. If it is determined that it is caused by lumbar spine disease, you can use acupuncture and massage to treat it. In normal times, pay attention to not sleeping on a bed that is too soft, and pay attention to protecting the lumbar spine. If there are a lot of protruding veins in your calves, it should be a mild varicose vein. According to your situation, it is not very serious. You can treat it by wearing tighter pants and getting enough rest.

Many people have experienced calf cramps during sleep at night. Calf cramps are actually caused by abnormal neuromuscular excitement, which leads to spasm of the leg muscles or muscle groups. At this time, the tensile strength of the muscle bundles is significantly greater than the tensile strength of the muscle bundles when the muscles contract normally. Therefore, there will be a feeling of soreness or more severe pain when the calf cramps. Generally, an attack can last for a few seconds or a few minutes.

In order to prevent the occurrence of calf swelling in our lives, we recommend that everyone should know how to prevent its causes in life. The condition of calf swelling is quite common in our lives, and there are many causes for it, so patients should check the causes of calf swelling clearly.