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===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
* Aching, heavy legs (often worse at night and after exercise) | * Aching, heavy legs (often worse at night and after exercise) | ||
* Ankle swelling | * [[Ankle swelling]] | ||
* A brownish-blue shiny skin discoloration around the veins | * A brownish-blue shiny skin discoloration around the veins | ||
* Skin over the vein may become dry, itchy and thin, leading to [[eczema]] (venous eczema) | * Skin over the vein may become dry, itchy and thin, leading to [[eczema]] (venous eczema). | ||
* The skin may darken ([[stasis dermatitis]]), because of the waste products building up in the legs | * The skin may darken ([[stasis dermatitis]]), because of the waste products building up in the legs. | ||
* Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal and/or take a long time to heal | * Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal and/or take a long time to heal. | ||
* Rarely, there is a large amount of bleeding from a ruptured vein | * Rarely, there is a large amount of bleeding from a ruptured vein. | ||
* In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink (lipodermatosclerosis) because the fat underneath the skin becomes hard. | * In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink (lipodermatosclerosis) because the fat underneath the skin becomes hard. | ||
* [[Restless Leg Syndrome]]<ref>Schul M., McDonagh B., Guptan R.C. (2005). "High Prevalence Of Restless Leg syndrome In Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency." [http://www.veinclinics.com/5research_6.html RLS & varicose veins]</ref>. Restless Leg Syndrome appears to be a common overlapping clinical syndrome in patients with varicose veins and other chronic venous insufficiency. | * [[Restless Leg Syndrome]]<ref>Schul M., McDonagh B., Guptan R.C. (2005). "High Prevalence Of Restless Leg syndrome In Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency." [http://www.veinclinics.com/5research_6.html RLS & varicose veins]</ref>. Restless Leg Syndrome appears to be a common overlapping clinical syndrome in patients with varicose veins and other chronic venous insufficiency. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Besides cosmetic problems, varicose veins are often painful, especially when standing or walking. They often itch, and scratching them can cause ulcers.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms
- Aching, heavy legs (often worse at night and after exercise)
- Ankle swelling
- A brownish-blue shiny skin discoloration around the veins
- Skin over the vein may become dry, itchy and thin, leading to eczema (venous eczema).
- The skin may darken (stasis dermatitis), because of the waste products building up in the legs.
- Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal and/or take a long time to heal.
- Rarely, there is a large amount of bleeding from a ruptured vein.
- In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink (lipodermatosclerosis) because the fat underneath the skin becomes hard.
- Restless Leg Syndrome[1]. Restless Leg Syndrome appears to be a common overlapping clinical syndrome in patients with varicose veins and other chronic venous insufficiency.
References
- ↑ Schul M., McDonagh B., Guptan R.C. (2005). "High Prevalence Of Restless Leg syndrome In Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency." RLS & varicose veins