The elderly man's calf is so swollen and painful
Massage and apply hot compress on his legs
I didn't expect this action
almost hurt himself
My family Hankou Grandpa Li is 72 years old this year. He always sits and doesn't like exercise. Recently, he found that his calf was swollen. In order to reduce the swelling as soon as possible, he massaged at home and used a hot towel to compress it. Unexpectedly, a few days later, not only did the swelling not decrease, but the chest was always tight. Last week, when he was rubbing his legs on his own, he suddenly had difficulty breathing and fainted on the ground. He was sent to Wuhan Central Hospital for emergency treatment by his family.
Vascular surgeons at Wuhan Central Hospital are performing surgery on patients.
When he was admitted to the hospital, Grandpa Li had difficulty breathing and his blood pressure was in shock . After examination, the doctor found that there was a blood clot in his leg and was suspected of having pulmonary embolism . It was finally diagnosed as a deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs and a large-area pulmonary embolism caused by thrombosis. Due to the dangerous condition, Grandpa Li is in danger of his life at any time.
The hospital's vascular surgery director He Tao quickly organized medical staff to perform surgery on Grandpa Li. After the operation, Grandpa Li's vital signs stabilized. Grandpa Li still felt scared when he recalled: "It's so good, how could a pulmonary embolism suddenly occur?"
"If you sit for a long time, you can easily form deep venous thrombosis in the lower limbs. Massage can not only not alleviate the swelling of the legs, but under the influence of pressure, it will accelerate the loosening and falling of the thrombus." He Tao explained that because the blood vessels in the lungs are relatively thin, when the thrombus "roams" with the blood, if the pulmonary artery is blocked, it will cause fatal pulmonary embolism, which can be seriously life-threatening. Every year, hospitals encounter such cases of blind massage leading to pulmonary embolism.
There are many reasons for leg swelling
Don't massage blindly
In daily life, people have Half pain , legs swelling, and are used to massage the legs. They believe that this can enhance blood circulation and reduce swelling, but there are many reasons for leg swelling. Don't massage blindly. First of all, consider whether it is a deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs. If it is a thrombosis, avoid strenuous exercise and be careful not to massage or pat the lower limbs at will.
Experts remind that people who sit for a long time and stay in bed for a long time, elderly people, hypertension, , hyperlipidemia and obese people, pregnant women, etc. are all high-risk groups for pulmonary embolism. We must avoid maintaining the same fixed position for a long time, exercising appropriately, and controlling our weight. If your legs are swollen due to unknown reasons, you must not be careless and you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time.
37号丨Produced by Changjiang Health Media
Reporter: Qi Yan Correspondent: Liu Shanshan
Source: Changjiang Health Media
