VARICOSE VEINS

Varicose veins appear beneath the skin as bluish green lines and can be visibly raised, twisted or bulging.

Causes

Varicose veins are caused by either primary or secondary disease. Primary disease, the most common cause of varicose veins, occurs because of an inherited weakness of the one way valves in the veins of the leg. Secondary causes of varicose veins include deep vein thrombosis (DVT), deep venous obstructions, increase in pressure in deep veins and an increase on the pressure on the veins in the abdomen like during pregnancy.

Varicose vein disease can be one of those “silent” health issues that sneak up unnoticed at the start as people don’t associate their symptoms with vein disease

Common symptoms with varicose vein disease

• Leg pain/aching – achy or a heavy sensation, especially if it gets worse as the day progresses, or a feeling of tightness in your calves after exercise.
  Warmer summer months, pregnancy or long periods of standing can often lead to a worsening of symptoms.
  
• Swelling – swelling in your legs, feet and ankles whether it is painful or not.
  
• Weak legs – muscle fatigue in the legs.
  
• Leg cramps – muscle cramping in your lower legs at rest, especially at night.
  
• Tenderness – redness or sensation of warmth in your lower extremities.
  
• Sores/rashes – sores or rashes in your lower extremities that is relieved when you elevate your legs.
  
• Flaky/itchy skin – the most common symptom. Dry, itchy, skin around your ankle.
  
• Pigmentation changes – discolouring in your skin around the ankle, that can appear like freckles in its early stage.
  
• Hair loss of the lower legs – more noticeable in men
  
• Ulcers – painful sores on the skin that often take more than a month to heal. Normally develop on the inside of the leg, just above the ankle.
  
• Restless leg syndrome – uncontrollable urge to keep your legs moving, especially in bed at night.
  
• Spider veins – a group of dilated veins (usually red or blue) that appear close to the surface of the skin and look like spider webs or tree branches.Some women experience a worsening of symptoms during menstruation.
  

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