If the feet of the elderly swell due to trauma, they can apply anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling drugs appropriately to achieve the effect of reducing swelling. If the feet swell due to a certain disease, such as nephritis, heart disease, rheumatism, etc., it is necessary to treat the specific disease, and the swollen feet will gradually improve. For example, if rheumatism causes swollen feet, anti-rheumatic treatment should be carried out first. 1. Chronic heart failure can cause feet swelling, such as hypertensive heart disease and pulmonary heart disease, which can lead to heart failure. It is necessary to treat the underlying diseases. 2. Liver cirrhosis can also cause feet swelling, mainly by protecting the liver, reducing enzymes, diuresis, and supplementing albumin. For feet swelling caused by hypoproteinemia, strengthen nutrition and supplement albumin. 3. If the feet swell due to long-term standing or bed rest, you can rest appropriately, elevate the lower limbs, or perform appropriate activities to promote blood circulation and return in the lower limbs. In addition, the elderly should avoid sitting or standing for too long, elevate the lower limbs appropriately, and soak their feet in warm water, which can play a role in preventing feet swelling. Therefore, swollen feet in the elderly are not simply a matter of taking medication. It is necessary to identify the cause, and finding the cause is the best way to eliminate swollen feet. 4. Nutritional feet swelling is mostly caused by old people eating less, lack of high-quality protein, and weakened digestive function. Loss of appetite and swollen feet are due to this reason. 5. Climate can also cause feet swelling to a certain extent. When it's hot, most of the peripheral blood vessels in the human body are in a dilated state, causing blood capillaries to become congested. This makes the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and soft tissue slightly swollen, similar to the principle of thermal expansion and contraction.
