 [ Symptoms ] can a bad liver be cause of swelling of hands & feet [ Disease ] liver failure does not usually cause swelling of the hands and feet more commonly a liver problem can cause swelling of the abdomen this is called ascites pronounced uh sy tees it is not uncommon for the legs and feet to swell this can be caused by eating a lot of salt which causes a person to retain water or standing all day such as at a job like nursing  however whenever a person experiences swelling of the hands and feet especially at the same time for no known reason then it is a sign you should take a trip to the doctor is office there are a variety of conditions that can cause this type of swelling some of them not serious and it would be good to get a diagnosis your healthcare provider will perform a physical exam and possibly do some lab tests once you know what you are dealing with you likely can get on the path to wellness wishing you well