If interstitial fluid pressure in lower extremities increases due to prolonged standing, which consequence follows regarding fluid balance?

💡 Explanation

Elevated interstitial fluid pressure impedes lymphatic drainage because the pressure gradient driving fluid flow into lymph capillaries decreases, therefore promoting fluid accumulation in tissues and increasing edema formation rather than being effectively cleared by the lymphatic system.

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