Swelling in the legs, or peripheral edema, is often caused by poor circulation, fluid retention, inflammation, or underlying health conditions such as venous insufficiency, kidney disease, or heart ...

Leg, ankle and foot swelling is often considered common and dismissed as nothing serious, citing its causes to be sitting too long, standing too long, eating a salty dinner, etc. However, persistent ...

An 82-year-old woman with a history of congestive heart failure was admitted to this hospital for volume overload. Ascites, ...