Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that can be blue or purple in color. They are often lumpy, bulging, or twisty in appearance and occur more commonly around the legs and feet. They occur when valves within veins get damaged or weaken and stop working properly, causing blood to pool into the veins. This gives varicose veins their swollen and enlarged appearance. They can also be accompanied with other symptoms such as swollen feet and ankles, leg pain, dry and itchy skin over the veins, and muscle cramps especially at night.
If spider veins and varicose veins appear alongside other symptoms such as heaviness or aching in the legs, cramping, worsening leg fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, dry, scaly skin over the affected veins, and irritation, itching, or burning over areas of the veins, it could be because of Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency is a serious condition where valves in the vein have been damaged or become dysfunctional and blood cannot flow back to the heart sufficiently. If left untreated, Chronic Venous Insufficiency can lead to serious complications such as blood clots and ulcers. Therefore, it is extremely important to screen for possible Chronic Venous Insufficiency if the symptoms mentioned above arise.
Varicose veins may not always require treatment. However, if they are accompanied by the following symptoms, you need to visit a doctor:
Varicose veins accompanied with these symptoms could be a sign of Chronic Vascular Insufficiency. If not treated on time, this could lead to further complications such as ulcers, deep vein thrombosis, and blood clots.
The treatment plan for varicose veins depends on the patient’s outcome goal, the severity of the vein disease, and the general health of the patient. Doctors may first recommend self-care at home for treatment, such as use of compression stockings, regular exercise, and avoiding standing up for long periods of time. If further treatment is required, vein specialists may perform minimally invasive methods such as the following:
If doctors feel that minimally invasive medical procedures aren’t suitable for you, they may recommend ligation and stripping. This is a surgical procedure performed under general anaesthesia in which the affected veins are surgically removed.
If caught early, varicose veins can be easily treated through minimally invasive techniques. It is important to see the doctor when early signs of varicose veins appear in order to avoid further future complications.
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