Slight swelling two inches above the sock opening of the calf may be caused by lower extremity venous thrombosis, glomerulonephritis, cirrhosis of the liver and heart failure.
1. Lower extremity venous thrombosis: Blood in the veins of the lower extremities coagulates due to a variety of reasons, forming blood clots and causing obstruction of blood return to the lower extremities, which may lead to slight swelling two inches above the sock opening of the calf. The risk of this condition is high and requires medical attention as soon as possible.
2. Glomerulonephritis: The causes of this disease are complex and varied, with immune dysfunction, genetics and the environment as the main causes. This disease will lead to the decrease of albumin in the blood, which will cause the change of osmotic pressure in the subcutaneous tissues, and the water in the blood vessels will be transferred to the subcutaneous tissues, which may cause the slight swelling in the area of two inches above the sock opening of the calf.
3. Cirrhosis of the liver: because of liver dysfunction, the human body has abnormal hormone metabolism triggered by the phenomenon of sodium retention, which may cause edema in the area of two inches above the calf sock opening.
4. Heart failure: if the right heart insufficiency leads to the slowing down of the peripheral blood return, causing the stagnation of blood flow, resulting in increased vascular tension, there may be swelling in the calf two inches above the mouth of the sock.
These are only some of the common causes. If swelling does not resolve or recurs, seek medical attention. After a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.