Pits in the calves when pressed may be due to depressed edema of the lower extremities. There are many causes of depressed edema, such as heart failure, liver disease, adrenal gland function abnormalities, etc., as well as lower extremity venous function abnormalities, edema does not subside should be timely consultation to identify the cause.
Calf skin is tight and shiny. Pressing the affected area with indentation cannot rebound normally, even affecting normal walking. The causes of depressed edema are:
1. Bilateral symmetrical edema:such as kidney, liver disease or heart failure and adrenal function abnormality.
2. Unilateral edema:The affected side may have one side of the lower extremity venous function abnormality, such as varicose veins of the lower extremity, saphenous vein or other deep vein valve function abnormality.
Repeated and serious edema symptoms should be timely to the regular hospital, the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment.