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                                            LEG SWELLING caused by Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).
Swollen legs are not always a sign of kidney or liver diseases. It could be a result of Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI occurs when there is damage to the valves inside the veins which are usually on the leg veins and don’t allow blood to flow back up to your heart. When these valves don’t work well, blood flows backward, retains fluids and the legs swell.
Causes:
• Being overweight
• Pregnancy
• Middle age or older
• Family history of the problem
• Damage to your leg due to injury, surgery, or previous blood clots
• High blood pressure in the leg veins over time, due to sitting or standing for long periods
• Lack of exercise
• Smoking
• A blood clot in a deep vein, often in the calf or thigh (deep vein thrombosis)
• Swelling and inflammation of a vein close to the skin, often in the legs.
Symptoms:
• Swelling in your legs or ankles
• Tight feeling in your calves or itchy, painful legs
• Burning, tingling, pin-like pains on the heels and soles
• White freaky pin-liked rough soles
• Pain that worsens when you stand and improves when you put your legs up
• Brown-colored skin, often near the ankles
• Visible varicose veins on the surface
• Leg ulcers that are sometimes hard to treat
• Dark brown or red patches/discoloration on the legs
• Having an uncomfortable feeling in your legs and an urge to move your legs (restless legs syndrome)
• Painful leg cramps or muscle spasms (especially at night or early morning)
Treatment:
• Body detox
• Blood thinner and antithrombotic medicine
• Diets rich in fiber and proteins. Avoid carbs and alcohol
• Exercise
• Raising up the legs high
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