Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pauses at the casket of former President Ronald Reagan as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda on June 9, 2004, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Weâve all had throbbing leg pain at some point in our life. As a young adult, this throbbing leg pain is typically caused by some athletic event or injury. But as we get older, there are other considerations that can be a bit more serious.
Other cardiovascular causes of leg swelling include thrombophlebitis, venous insufficiency and a large blood clot in the leg, often in the calf. This is called a deep vein thrombosis. Other serious causes of leg swelling include kidney disease, preeclampsia and liver disease, such as cirrhosis of the liver. Orthopedic conditions that can cause leg swelling include dislocations, bone fractures, a cast that is too tight, contusion, ankle sprain, and ligament injuries and tendon injuries.