Why do my hands swell up when I walk?

Walking does not cause hand swelling. Generally, hand swelling is caused by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, interphalangeal arthritis, or trauma. After the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis, patients usually experience morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes, with limited finger movement and pain symptoms. Additionally, interphalangeal arthritis and trauma can also lead to finger swelling. As for why hands swell during walking, walking does not cause finger swelling. Many reasons can lead to finger swelling, including:

It is typically accompanied by morning stiffness lasting more than half an hour, limited finger movement, and pain during movement. In later stages, finger deformities such as ulnar deviation may occur, which can lead to disability. Tests may reveal abnormalities in rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies.

Also known as finger osteoarthritis, it typically causes morning stiffness, but the stiffness usually resolves within a few minutes. Pain may occur with increased finger movement and decreases after rest. X-rays may show bone hyperplasia and narrowing of joint spaces.

Some patients recovering from trauma or with fingers hanging down, such as during walking, may experience increased difficulty in venous return from the fingertips due to gravity, which can also lead to finger swelling.