Edema/Venous Insufficiency

Edema can be caused by Venous Insufficiency. This high pressure in leg veins and causes fluid to leak out and build up in legs due to the effects of gravity. Untreated, venous insufficiency causes high pressure in veins that can worsen over time. This high pressure in leg veins and causes fluid to leak out and build up in legs due to the effects of gravity. Untreated, venous insufficiency causes high pressure in veins that can worsen over time. People with VI should look for shoes that can accommodate wide and extra wide widths, and are easy to adjust over the course of the day if swelling increases.