Bottom Leg Swelling

Causes of oedema affecting both legs symmetrically include.

Bottom leg swelling. Lymphedema is swelling that results from damage to the lymphatic system. Your legs swell for two main reasons. But often there isnt always a visible trigger or cause of the infection.

Swelling in your legs may be a sign of another serious health problem. Leg swelling can happen in people who spend too much time in front of their computers too. It is very unusual for cellulitis to affect both legs at the same time so if you have redness pain and swelling in both legs it is unlikely to be cellulitis.

This can happen if. Standing or sitting in the same position for too long. The medical term for leg swelling from excessive fluid in the tissues is peripheral edemaPersisting indentation of a swollen leg after pressure from a finger is known as pitting edemaCommon causes of leg swelling include salt retention cellulitis.

Swelling in the ankles feet and legs is often caused by a build-up of fluid in these areas called oedema. The first thing your doctor may try are diuretics or water pills. Youll usually feel pain with inflammatory disorders.

Swelling of the foot andor leg can have a number of causes. Some of these causes are not that serious such as discoloration caused by bruises. If both legs are swollen to the same level this is likely to be oedema.

Enlarged veins near the skins surface. Common causes of swollen ankles feet and legs. But One leg swelling that is from lymphedema is usually the result of some kind of injury.