Have you noticed? "Me, sometimes the body will quietly "tell" you some health secrets that you may have completely ignored? Like whatHigh blood pressure can be detected by some manifestations of the legs。
Have you ever wondered if you have some unusual conditions in your legs on a regular basis? , it may be reminding you: it's time to check your blood pressure? These may seem inconspicuous, but they can be a big problem.
Many people will wonder, what is the relationship between legs and blood pressure? Could it be that leg pain and numbness are also related to high blood pressure? This problem is not complicated, but the health risks behind it cannot be ignored.
I have worked in the hospital for many years and have seen too many cases of high blood pressure due to leg problemsFor example, some people feel that their calves are sore all the time and they have to stop and rest after walking a few steps, which is not simply exertion.
There are also people who feel that their feet are so cold that they don't feel it, whether it is winter or summer, they rely on the warm baby to be comfortable;Some people even procrastinate because of long-term edema in their legs, and they don't realize the seriousness of the problem until serious complications occur。
There are really too many such examples, and many people can actually detect problems and prevent them earlier, but they regard these signals as "old age" and "poor physical fitness" and so on.
But in fact, these signals have a lot to do with high blood pressure, which is a highly latent "health killer"The harm of it is by no means easily solved by taking medicine alone。
You may also wonder why problems with your legs are linked to high blood pressure. Are all leg abnormalities related to high blood pressure?
Many people think that the soreness in the calves is due to muscle fatigue caused by standing for a long time or walking too much.
However, if you find that the feeling of soreness does not ease with rest, but becomes more frequent, accompanied by an indescribable heaviness, then you may need to be vigilant.This is not simple fatigue, but may be a long-term compression of blood vessels caused by high blood pressure。
High blood pressure will continue to put the blood vessel wall under high pressure, and over time, the elasticity of blood vessels will decrease, especially the veins and arterial circulation of the lower limbs will be directly affected.
One such example is a patient who needs to stand and lift heavy objects for long periods of time every day,He felt soreness in his calves for a long time, and he thought it was an occupational disease, but he didn't take it seriously at all。
It wasn't until one time he suddenly felt weak in his legs at work, and he couldn't even lift his feet, that he was sent to the hospital by a colleague, and the results of the examination showed that his blood pressure was frighteningly high, and the arteries in his lower limbs had been significantly hardened due to long-term blood pressure problems.
If your calves are sore for a long time, or even have difficulty walking, don't just think it's tired, it's important to check your blood pressure as soon as possible and understand the health of your blood vessels.
Some people think that swollen ankles and legs are due to eating too salty or sedentary, but if this swelling is prolonged,And it doesn't matter if you cut back on your salt intake, massage or elevate your legs, which may be that the effects of high blood pressure on heart function have been felt.
A patient's experience can tell the story. She often felt that her ankles were swollen, and she began to think that it was because of her age, and she used hot towels and bought various massagers.
But half a year later, her swelling symptoms became more and more obvious.Sometimes it is so swollen that I can't wear my shoes, so I go to the hospital for examination。
Doctors found that her high blood pressure had caused her heart to be hypertrophied, and that the swelling was due to poor venous return in the lower extremities caused by impaired pumping function of the heart.
Hypertension, on the other hand, can lead to changes in the structure and function of the heart if it is not well controlled for a long time, which in turn affects systemic circulation, especially venous return in the legs.
Therefore, if you experience unexplained swelling in your ankles or calves, don't take it lightly and check your blood pressure and heart function as soon as possible.
Many people think that their legs are cold because they are "lacking in blood" or "freezing in the cold", but there is actually a kind of chill caused by peripheral nerve damage caused by high blood pressure.
High blood pressure will lead to a decrease in the blood supply capacity of the microvessels, and the nerve tissue is very sensitive to insufficient blood supply, once the long-term lack of nutrient supply, the nerve conduction function will be damaged, and cold legs are one of the most typical manifestations.
A patient who came to the clinic because her legs were so cold that she needed a hot water bottle to sleep at night, she initially thought that the air conditioner in the office was too low, but later found out.Even in summer, my legs were as cold as ice, and I was anxious because of this。
After examination, it was found that her high blood pressure had caused damage to the microcirculation in both lower limbs, and the dysfunction of blood vessels had affected local nerves.
Many patients will have abnormal peripheral nerve function,Most of these manifestations are concentrated in the lower extremities, including chills, numbness, and tingling。
Therefore, when you find that your legs are cold and cannot be relieved by physical means such as thermal socks and warm water bottles, you must be alert to whether there is any abnormality in blood pressure.
Another condition that is easy to overlook is intermittent claudication,Intermittent claudication is when the legs feel sore, numb or even painful after walking for a while, must stop and rest for a while before continuing walking.
In this case, many people think that the "legs are old" or that there is a problem with the lumbar spine, but in fact, intermittent claudication is likely to be a manifestation of insufficient blood supply to the lower limbs due to high blood pressure.
A typical example is a taxi driver, who does not usually have many opportunities to exercise because he sits for a long time.Occasionally, when I walk, I always feel that my calves will be so sore that I can't lift them, but after a short break, you can continue walking.
He once suspected that he had lumbar spondylosis, until a physical examination found that his blood pressure was high, and the doctor recommended further examination, it was found that the arteries of his lower limbs had been significantly narrowed, and the culprit was the unnoticed high blood pressure.
Arterial stenosis can lead to local blood insufficiency, and the lower limbs, which are the farthest parts of the heart, are highly dependent on blood supply, and once the blood pressure is abnormal for a long time, the lack of blood supply to the lower limbs can cause soreness and intermittent claudication.
thereforeIf you keep feeling sore, uncomfortable legs when you walk, and the symptoms come and goChecking your blood pressure as soon as possible may help you identify greater health concerns.
Leg numbness is a very common minor problem in daily life, but if your leg numbness occurs frequently,And sometimes numbness to the point of complete loss of consciousness, which may be a sign of high blood pressure causing damage to microcirculation。
High blood pressure increases blood viscosity and slows blood flow, especially in areas such as the legs, which are far away from the heart, making blood supply more likely to suffer.
One patient found that his legs were numb all the time, especially at night when he was sleeping, and he was even so numb that he couldn't walk.
At first she thought it was sitting too long, but the doctor told her,Her blood pressure is high, and her long-term hypertension has caused microvascular circulation in her lower limbs to be blocked, the nerves are indirectly affected.
In fact, many people with high blood pressure will experience different degrees of limb numbness, and these numbness is often closely related to microcirculation problems.
So your legs are actually a mirror of your blood pressure, and if you ignore their distress signals,The best time to detect hypertension and its complications early may be missed。
Health needs to be valued, especially the painless "invisible killer" like high blood pressure, once it is associated with important organs such as blood vessels and the heart, its harm cannot be underestimated.
If you or a family member has similar leg problems, you may wish to act immediately.Take a blood pressure test and do a comprehensive physical examination to insure your health。
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