Water bubbles in the legs, also known as leg edema, can be caused by heart problems that prevent the proper flow of blood back to the heart, diabetes, or weakening veins due to age. To help alleviate leg edema, one should sleep with their legs elevated above their heart to improve circulation, apply nitroglycerin patches or pills if experiencing irregular heartbeats, and take diuretic pills to remove excess fluid from the body as prescribed by a doctor. It is important to treat water bubbles early by gently popping small bubbles and covering the wound to prevent infection from larger bubbles that could explode, causing a serious staff infection.