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Are Your Calves Swollen? These Could Be The Reasons
Read on to know why our calves end up swollen.
Calves are an important part of our body. However, how many times have you bothered to pay attention to them? It is only when they swell up do we pay attention to them.
Also Read: Causes Of Leg Pain
Today in this article we shall discuss certain things that can leave your calves swollen. Read on to find out about these.
1. Excess Sodium Intake:
The
first
and
most
obvious
reason
why
your
calves
are
swollen
is
because
you
have
been
consuming
too
much
sodium.
When
you
eat
too
much
of
salt,
it
causes
water
retention
and
you
end
up
bloated.
It
ends
up
drawing
water
from
your
arteries,
veins
and
capillaries
and
this
water
ends
up
in
your
tissues.
Water
shows
up
on
your
stomach,
hands,
face
and
your
legs
and
your
calves
are
the
most
affected
as
gravity
pulls
the
water
downwards.
So
the
next
time
you
head
for
a
packet
of
chips,
think
about
your
calves.
2. Processed Foods:
Also, restaurant food contains a lot of salt. Hence, avoid restaurant food on a regular basis to prevent water retention. This can also be caused if you eat a lot of processed foods and are very fond of ketchup and salad dressings. These contain a lot of salt. Instead try to make your salad dressings and ketchup at home.
3. Sitting Or Standing For Long:
Those people who sit for a long period of time or who end up standing all day long can end up with swollen calves due to poor blood circulation. Hence, in order to improve blood circulation these people should walk around at frequent intervals or wear compression stockings to pull back blood upwards into the body. This can also happen when you are flying. So make sure to walk in the aisle whenever you can.
4. Deep Vein Thrombosis:
You can end up with swollen calves if you suffer from deep vein thrombosis. This results when you end up with blood clots in your veins.
5. Heart Problem:
Heart problems can also lead to swollen calves, when the heart is unable to pump the blood back to the heart properly.
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