is responsible and whether any adjustment is appropriate.
- Heart Problems
Swollen legs can sometimes be associated with heart failure.
When the heart isn’t pumping effectively, blood can back up and fluid may accumulate in the legs, ankles, or feet. Fluid can also accumulate elsewhere in the body.
This doesn’t mean that swollen ankles automatically indicate heart failure.
There are many other possible causes.
But swelling accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing while lying down, chest discomfort, or rapid worsening deserves prompt medical attention.
- Kidney Problems
Your kidneys help regulate fluid and sodium in the body.
Kidney disease can interfere with that process and contribute to fluid accumulation.
Mayo Clinic notes that edema associated with kidney disease can occur in the legs and around the eyes.
Once again, swollen feet by themselves can’t diagnose kidney disease.
Blood tests, urine tests, medical history, and other examinations may be
