Common Causes Of Swollen Hands And Feet

Intense Exercise

Muscle soreness experienced after exercising is the result of the tearing and breaking down of muscle fibers from the stress of repetitive and weight-bearing movements. This is a normal outcome of exercise. As this muscle fiber damage is repaired, the muscle becomes stronger. With intense exercise, muscles can suffer more severe damage. This micro-trauma of muscle fibers can cause swelling to occur in the hands and feet. With intense exercise, oxygen supplies become depleted. To preserve vital organ function, the body diverts blood away from extremities and increases blood flow to the body core. With this decrease in blood flow to the hands and feet, there is also a decrease in oxygen delivered. The vessels in the hands and feet overcompensate for this lack of oxygen by dilating. This dilation results in a flood of fluid to the hands and feet, which can leave blood vessels, enter the tissue, and cause swelling.

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