What causes swelling in the right leg?

Trauma to the right leg, embolism in the right leg, localized infections, renal diseases, cardiogenic diseases, etc. can cause swelling of the right leg.
1. Trauma: In general, fracture, dislocation or soft tissue sprain or contusion of the right leg may cause swelling of the right leg.
2. Vascular embolism: If the blood vessels in the tissues of the right leg have a blood clot or the lymphatic system is blocked, making the internal osmotic pressure change body fluids flow into the tissue gap, it can also lead to the swelling of the right leg.
3. Infection: Swelling of the right leg can be caused by infection of the right leg, such as trauma to the right leg that leads to infection.
4. Kidney and heart diseases: kidney diseases such as nephritis can also cause swelling of the right leg; when various heart diseases lead to right heart failure, the venous pressure is elevated, and body fluids will enter the tissue space, which can also cause swelling of the right leg or even generalized swelling.
Swelling of the right leg can be caused by many reasons, may be a symptom of systemic diseases, may also be one of the symptoms of local lesions, so it is necessary to go to the hospital in time for a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, do not judge on your own, do not delay the condition.