What are the dangers of standing for a long time

Different people have different lives and different jobs in life. There are many kinds of jobs in the market, including civil servants who sit in the office to handle documents and contractors who run around everywhere. Many of these jobs require standing for long periods of time, such as salespersons or etiquette workers. Standing in high heels for a whole day and going home really feels like your feet are going to be broken. Moreover, after standing for a long time, you can also find that all parts of your body are complaining. Let’s take a look at the dangers of standing for a long time.

Causes varicose veins. The human calf has a rich network of veins to counteract the effects of gravity. Standing for a long time will increase the venous pressure in the lower limbs, leading to venous dilation and incomplete closure of venous valves, thus causing blood reflux. At this time, people will feel tired legs, but in fact this is just an appearance. The blood flowing inside the calf accumulates in the veins of the lower limbs, causing the blood vessels to swell, become tortuous and deformed, and cause varicose veins.

Thrombosis. Standing for a long time can cause varicose veins. Since the blood flow in varicose veins is slow, minor trauma may cause blood clots. The detached blood clots enter the circulatory system and cause pulmonary embolism, which can be life-threatening. Severely distended veins can rupture and bleed in large amounts and quickly, requiring emergency treatment.

Induce complications. Long-term poor blood flow can cause tissue malnutrition, degenerative changes such as atrophy and pigmentation, decreased skin resistance, and complications such as dermatitis and eczema. It is also prone to complications of acute lymphangitis and thrombophlebitis, which may cause symptoms such as redness, nodules, and swelling.

Affects the appearance. Some people have protruding blood vessels in their calves that are coiled like earthworms, which are varicose veins caused by standing for long periods of time. The appearance of such varicose veins in the legs not only affects the appearance, but also causes symptoms such as lower limb fatigue, edema and muscle cramps.

Men who stand for long periods of time may become infertile. Varicose veins are not only prone to occur in the lower limbs of the human body, but may also occur in men, especially when men sit or stand for too long. According to statistics, about 10% of men aged 30-40 are prone to this disease. Because men stand or sit for too long, it is easy to cause blockage of the spermatic vein and abnormal swelling. That is, the testicular venous blood does not return well and is retained in the blood vessels. Over time, patients may experience pain in the testicles, inner thighs, groin, and lower back, or testicular softening and reduction in size. In severe cases, protruding blood vessels can be seen from the outside, seriously affecting male fertility.