If your blood vessels are blocked, just walk a few steps and you will know! If you see these signs, be alert

As the saying goes, " A person's feet are like a tree's roots. When a tree withers, the roots wither first. When a person gets old, the feet wither first ." Our legs are like the "transportation hub" of the body, connecting various tissues and organs. 50% of the body's nerves and blood vessels are distributed in the legs. Moreover, some signals sent by the body when walking may indicate the health of blood vessels.

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Mr. Shen, 68, suddenly felt severe pain in his left lower limb, which was also numb and cold , so he rushed to the hospital. The doctor found that his left foot was cold and pale, and many arteries could not feel the pulse. The color Doppler ultrasound of the lower limb arteries showed that there were plaques and thrombi in the blood vessels, and the lumen was blocked . It turned out that Mr. Shen had a history of atrial fibrillation, but he did not take anticoagulants properly and had smoked for more than 20 years. Fortunately, the doctor performed surgery on him in time, and Mr. Shen gradually recovered.

Blood vessel blockage is no small matter. If you experience the following signs while walking, you should be more careful.

If you see these 6 signs while walking, be careful!

1. Chest pain when walking too fast

When blood vessels are blocked, less blood will return to the heart, and the oxygen and blood supply will be insufficient. When walking, all organs of the body are working, and the heart consumes more oxygen, which makes it easier to have chest pain. **Some people feel chest tightness and pain after walking 200 meters fast, and some people feel dizzy and have headaches while walking. **If these situations occur, stop and rest immediately. If the symptoms occur frequently, you must go to the hospital for examination.

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2. Cold, numb, or painful legs and feet

When there is acute embolism in the lower limb arteries, the legs will suddenly feel cold, numb, and painful, and there will be abnormal sensations, and movement will also be affected. If there is lower limb arteriosclerosis and occlusion, it may just be numbness and pain in the feet at first, and then the calf muscles will be sore when walking, which can be relieved by resting for a while.

3. Abnormal skin color on the legs

If the arteries are blocked, the skin on the legs will turn pale and have low temperature, and the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery will become weak or even disappear. In severe cases, the skin will turn blue and black . If the veins are blocked, the local skin will become red, swollen and painful, and painful lumps can be felt . Deep vein thrombosis will also cause swelling of the legs, and over time the skin will develop pigmentation and ulcers.

4. Intermittent claudication

The legs hurt after walking for a while, and then it will be relieved after a rest, and then it will hurt again after walking again . This is intermittent claudication. This is because the lower limb arteries are blocked and the blood supply is insufficient. The pain is aggravated by lack of oxygen after activity, and the pain is relieved when resting. As the condition worsens, the claudication distance will become shorter and shorter, and finally it will hurt even when resting, and it will be more severe at night. In severe cases, the limbs will ulcerate and necrotize.

5. Lower limb edema

Normally, the two calves should be about the same thickness. If one leg is thicker than the other, and there is asymmetric edema , it is likely that the veins in the lower limbs are blocked, blood flow is not smooth, and the excess water in the body cannot be discharged, resulting in swelling. This kind of edema is difficult to relieve even if you raise your legs or lie down to rest.

6. Muscle spasms

After arteriosclerosis occurs, the legs are not supplied with enough blood, metabolic products accumulate, and this stimulates muscle contraction, causing cramps.

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How to prevent blood vessel blockage?

Just remember three words: water, movement, and eating.

1. Water

Water is the best blood thinner. Drinking more water can increase blood volume, dilute blood, make blood flow faster, reduce blood lipid concentration, and prevent thrombosis and atherosclerosis. It is best for adults to drink about 2000 ml of warm water every day . People with poor kidney function should listen to the doctor's advice. Don't drink too much coffee, strong tea and other stimulating drinks.

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2. Movement

Regular exercise can promote blood circulation, reduce body fat and cholesterol, and break down waste in blood vessels. "Office workers" should not sit for long periods of time, but should get up and move around every 45 minutes . You can do moderate-intensity exercise 3-5 times a week, 20-30 minutes each time, such as yoga, walking, and jogging. The elderly can choose to walk or practice Tai Chi.

3. Eat

The diet should be low in salt, fat and cholesterol. **Eat less fatty meat and animal offal, and try to choose vegetable oil. **Eat less greasy, heavy and pickled foods such as pig's trotters, fried chicken and pickles, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and plant amino acids, which can soften blood vessels and prevent blockage.