10 Causes of Swollen Feet
Cause #9: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when there is damage to the valves in the veins. This diminishes the capability of the veins to pump blood back to your heart from the lower limbs causing pooling of blood in the feet and legs leading to swelling. An example of chronic venous insufficiency is varicose veins where the veins are filled with blood and enlarged. Other symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency are aching in the legs, new varicose veins, flaky skin, itching, leathery looking skin, ulceration, infection, and poor wound healing.
Some of the things you can do to help is losing weight, elevating your feet, wearing compression stockings, avoiding prolonged standing or sitting, exercising regularly, and having good skin hygiene.
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