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Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or foot can also cause swelling. Swelling may also occur after pelvic surgery, especially for cancer. Long airplane flights or car rides, as well as standing for long periods of time, often lead to some swelling in the feet and ankles.
One of the most common causes of excessive swelling in the feet is pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman's body is filled with more blood than usual, which can cause veins to swell or leak blood into the tissues, which leads to swelling, especially in the feet. An imbalance in hormones can also lead to feet swelling.