Friday, 19 March 2010
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Why Poor Circulation In Legs Should Not Be Ignored
When the legs and feet receive a reduced flow of blood than what is considered normal, it is what is known as poor peripheral circulation. Circulation issues can develop for many reason, though there are a few primary causes. The most common one is obesity, though advancing age and a sedentary lifestyle definitely add to it. Many people do not think much of them when they begin or even learn how to recognize the symptoms of poor circulation because the initial signs are so mild.
Even though the symptoms of bad circulation begin in very mild forms, they have the potential to lead to much more dangerous complications down the road if they are not treated before then. Edema is one of the first symptoms of poor circulation that you are likely to notice. Edema refers to the swelling of the lower legs that can often be accompanied by itching and aching, as well as discoloration. These cosmetic concerns, however, can further lead to much more worrying consequences.
Many people develop varicose veins as a result of their poor blood circulation. When someone refers to varicose veins, they are talking about a raised, bumpy, usually purple vein that bulges out from the leg. In addition to being less than attractive, people with varicose veins are more likely to develop blood clots later on. As things continue to worsen, poor blood circulation will eventually lead to the development of unhealing wounds, mostly on the lower legs. When a wound does not receive an adequate supply of blood, especially one that is infected, it continues to break down and can eventually reach the point where it cannot recover and some or all of the leg needs to be amputated.
Poor circulation and diabetes, when you combine them, are responsible for most of the lower limb amputations that are performed each year. If you start developing any sort of circulation problems in your legs, it is important that you take action right away to protect them. Varicose veins and skin discoloration may not sound like a big deal to most people, but there are worse things down the road, such as amputation. You are born with only one set of legs. Do everything you can to protect them so that they last you a lifetime.
Have you ever experienced poor blood circulation?Post contributed from www.ChangeYourLifeHacks.com.
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Thanks for this. I'm off to see a doctor.
I have edema and awful circulation in my legs - it's painful too. My doctors are still trying to find the cause.
But this article should have pointed out that poor circulation in legs, when painless, can be what's called livedo reticularis, which many women have and it can be totally harmless. (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/livedo-reticularis/AN01622)
Only because of severe cold.
The only time I have ever had circulation problems is after surgery and the last week of my pregnancy.
this is very informing and scary to know at the same time...
thank you for this!
Well, that's informative. Thanks.
I don't know. I have raynauds and maybe something else? It causes me to become angry, semi-stupor, my joints don't work as well, especially my hands and feet. But, I can walk around sometimes and not have a problem in t-shirt and shorts, but if I react, boy, I’m not a happy camper. It looks nasty too. My eyes will get real bloodshot and my skin does weird things. My friend called it “alien-skin” because these orange dots will pop up randomly with purple and blue. My skin will sometimes break apart and my heart starts to hurt which probably sucks the most, but it's not a big deal besides my mood. I've been out a lot and I've never gotten gangrene.
Is that what happens with diabetes? That looks worse.
Apparently poor circulation runs in my dad's family and he is constantly warning me about it, telling me to watch out for symptoms. Several people in his family died of aneurysms so he's very paranoid about circulation issues. So far I only have issues when I actually sit on my legs for too long but I think that's natural.