What's the matter with the swollen calves? What causes it?

Generally speaking, calf swelling mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. Calf swelling is basically caused by disease. Diseases such as renal dysfunction, malnutrition, idiopathic leg swelling, etc. can cause calf edema, so everyone must pay attention to it.

As people's living standards have improved, their dietary structure has become more complex. Coupled with the high pressure of life, most people's bodies are in sub-healthy state. If your calves are swollen, it means that something is not right inside your body. There are many reasons for calf swelling, and the following factors are the most common.

1. Problems with kidney function are one of the important causes of edema.

2. Nutritional leg and foot swelling is caused by eating less and weakened digestive function.

3. Idiopathic leg and foot swelling, which is more common in women, may be related to endocrine and metabolic abnormalities;

4. Inferior vena cava leg and foot swelling is caused by poor return of the inferior vena cava, and one foot often swells first;

5. Functional leg and foot swelling, although not serious, can last for several years and the cause is still unknown.

6. Swelling of legs and feet caused by systemic diseases. People with heart disease, heart failure and kidney disease often have swollen legs and feet.

7. In addition, swelling of the legs and feet caused by excessive sodium salt intake, improper use of medication, and local infections such as beriberi are also common.