What Swollen Legs Might Reveal About Your Health – And Why It Matters

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 needed to determine what’s happening.

    Liver Disease

Serious liver disease, including cirrhosis, can also