Edema occurs when fluid is retained in the body. In some cases, swelling is a sign of serious problems with the cardiovascular system, said Sergey Veshtomov, an internist and cardiologist at the SM Clinic.
– In heart failure, blood circulation slows down. Stagnation of blood in the venous system. This increases the pressure in the blood vessels. The fluid leaves the vascular bed and enters the tissues. The expert pointed out that this is how swelling forms, which gradually increases.
According to the doctor, the first swellings appear in the ankles and feet. It is especially noticeable at the end of the day. The specialist advised, when edema appears, to pay attention to other symptoms: shortness of breath during exercise, increased fatigue and rapid weight gain, according to reports. Life.ru.
Vestomov stressed that there is no need to remove the symptom, but rather it is necessary to discover the cause.
Cardiovascular diseases occupy one of the first places in terms of mortality. Will scientists be able to invent the necessary medicines in the next five years, academician, epidemiologist and Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Onishchenko told the Evening Moscow newspaper.