Why are my hands and feet swollen?

Most people will experience edema in their bodies, but everyone's physical constitution is different and the location of edema is also different. Some people find their faces swollen when they wake up in the morning. This is due to drinking too much water before going to bed. However, some people find that their hands and feet are swollen. What is the reason for this?

1. Why do my hands and feet swell in summer?

1.1. Affected by temperature

In summer, the weather is relatively hot, the blood vessels in the feet are in a state of expansion, and the capillaries are congested, so the skin, subcutaneous tissue and soft tissues of the feet are slightly swollen, which is similar to thermal expansion and contraction. This is a normal phenomenon.

1.2. Spleen deficiency and dampness

In summer, many people crave cold drinks to cool down. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating too much raw and cold food will damage the spleen and stomach, leading to spleen deficiency. "The spleen is weak and fails to function properly, and water and dampness remain." In addition, people nowadays do less exercise, and the fluid circulation in the lower limbs is poor, so it is natural that the feet will swell.

1.3. Caused by women's menstrual period

Before menstruation, women's pelvic cavity becomes congested and the uterus becomes larger, which compresses the lower limbs and affects blood circulation. In addition, the temperature is high in summer and the blood vessels in the feet become congested, which makes it more likely for the feet to swell.

During pregnancy, on the one hand, the uterus becomes larger and affects blood circulation, which can easily lead to swollen feet. On the other hand, due to the influence of progesterone, the body's water metabolism becomes worse. In addition, the body becomes less active after pregnancy, which can also cause swollen feet.

2. What to do if your feet swell in summer

In the hot summer, when you find your feet swollen, you should do the following:

2.1. Do not eat raw or cold food;

2.2. Exercise more to promote fluid circulation;

2.3. Soak your feet and massage for 10-15 minutes before going to bed every day;

2.4. Seek medical treatment promptly for pathological foot swelling.

3. Other reasons for swollen feet in summer

3.1. Disease factors: Many diseases can cause swollen feet, such as poor kidney function, abnormal water metabolism; gout, obstructed blood circulation, and excessive accumulation of uric acid in the body can cause swollen feet; rheumatism can also easily cause sore and swollen feet. In addition, heart disease, hypothyroidism, varicose veins, and diabetes may all cause swollen feet, but the swollen feet caused by these diseases are generally not related to the season. They can cause swollen feet even in non-summer months and are pathological.

3.2. Women are in a special period: Before menstruation, the pelvic cavity of women becomes congested and the uterus becomes larger, which compresses the lower limbs and affects blood circulation. In addition, the temperature in summer is already high, and the blood vessels in the feet become congested, which makes it more likely for the feet to swell.

3.3. Being too fat: If you are too fat, your weight will be heavier, which may cause excessive pressure on your legs and lead to swollen feet. In this situation, the feet need to adapt slowly. Don't walk too often or too much. You can lose weight appropriately to reduce the pressure of the body on the legs.

3.4. Side effects of drugs: Hormone drugs, some antihypertensive drugs and antidepressants have the side effect of causing swollen feet.