If rubber band marks caused by pressure from socks or pants persist severely and for a long time, you should suspect 'edema'.

Swelling refers to the accumulation of body fluid in the interstitial tissue outside the blood vessels and cells, causing the body to become swollen. When pressing around the tops of the feet or ankles, the indentation remains. This is called pitting edema, which appears when approximately 4 to 5 liters of fluid have accumulated.

 

Before reaching this state, symptoms such as weight gain, severe daily weight fluctuations, decreased urine output, waking up frequently due to the urge to urinate, rings and shoes feeling tight, significant morning swelling, shortness of breath when lying down requiring sitting up, and shortness of breath during exercise may be observed.

If swelling occurs, you should check your health condition. There may be diseases in the kidneys, liver, or heart. If there is an abnormality in the kidneys and waste products are not filtered properly, swelling in the body occurs easily. Liver diseases such as cirrhosis or heart diseases like congestive heart failure are also considered major causes of swelling. Additionally, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, and nutritional deficiencies can also cause swelling.

If you are taking medications such as antihypertensives, hormones, or anti-inflammatory painkillers, the medication could be the cause. In this case, no special abnormalities are observed in urine or blood tests. Most of the time, stopping the causative medication will return the condition to normal.

 

 

It could be idiopathic edema that occurs without a specific cause. It mainly appears in women from their 20s to premenopause. ▲Extreme weight fluctuations within a day ▲Headaches ▲Abdominal bloating ▲Depression ▲Anxiety ▲Tension are often reported. The exact cause is unknown, but it is known that menstruation, emotional stress, obesity, and excessive increases in ambient temperature can worsen the symptoms.

 

Some people take diuretics arbitrarily to reduce swelling in their bodies. After taking them, they may feel that the swelling temporarily subsides, but over time, the body swells again. If they stop taking diuretics, the swelling can become worse than before, leading to a vicious cycle of gradually increasing the dosage. In the long run, this can impair kidney function and lead to chronic kidney failure, so they must never take diuretics on their own.

 

If the disease is not the cause, lifestyle habits should be corrected. Adjust the seasoning of food to be bland to reduce salt intake, and take breaks to lie down and rest. Wearing elastic socks or stockings to compress the body can also help promote the drainage of fluids through the veins.

 

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If swelling persists, it is a disease, but also a symptom.

It seems to be connected to the body.

 

How to check starting from the socks

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