This may be TMI, but my feet always swell up on long road trips. It can be quite uncomfortable. Is there something wrong with me? Why do my feet swell when I’m in the car?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Don’t worry! This is very common and nothing to be worried about. Here’s why your feet swell during car travel.
Since you’re forced to sit for a long time, the inactivity in your legs (along with good ole’ gravity) causes blood to pool in your leg veins. This results in swelling and occasionally pain.
This phenomenon is not unique to car travel. Any long-term seated travel—like flying or taking the train—can bring with it swollen feet.
Foot swelling is not dangerous and should go away once you’re able to switch positions or move around freely.
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