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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.
The duration and course of foot swelling varies widely, depending on the cause. Swelling caused by injury often has a sudden onset. In other cases, foot swelling resulting from an underlying medical condition may develop slowly and persist or worsen over time.