When a patient has chronic venous insufficiency, pressure inside the veins can push fluid out into surrounding tissue leading to fluid retention (also known as edema). The fluid irritates surrounding tissue leading to inflammation and swelling. Patients with venous edema may experience pain, tenderness, skin discoloration, and venous ulcers.
Because swelling of the legs can have many causes, it’s important to have your edema evaluated by a doctor.
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