Venous disease happens when veins do not function properly and allow the blood to flow back down into the legs instead of up to the heart.
Venous disease symptoms can range from spider veins, varicose veins, heaviness in the legs, itching, swelling, discomfort, discoloration, painful legs, leg ulcers, and restless legs. Venous insufficiency is a progressive disease and these symptoms will not go away unless treated.
Venous disease is caused by many different factors including genetics, age, gender, weight, lifestyle, smoking, and pregnancy.
While venous disease may not be life-threatening, the symptoms can negatively impact a person’s lifestyle or job. Venous insufficiency is a progressive disease that will not go away on its own. If left untreated, venous disease can lead to leg ulcers, which can break open and be prone to infection.
Wearing compression stockings is a short-term method of alleviating symptoms but will not treat venous disease. If symptoms worsen, you will need to see a physician to discuss other treatment options which could include sclerotherapy or venous ablations.
To determine how advanced the venous disease in each person, the physician will use CEAP (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological) classification. Since venous disease is a progressive disease, CEAP helps classify the stage:
C0 – No visible or palpable signs of venous disease (spider veins)
C1- Telanglectases or reticular veins
C2 – Varicose veins
C3 – Edema due to venous etiology
C4a. – Pigmentation and/or eczema
C4b. – Lipodermato–sclerosis and/or atrophy blanche
C5 – Healed venous ulcer
C6 – Active venous ulcer
If you are having vein-related symptoms but are not sure if you need a consultation or visit, please call us at 302-731-0001 or send us a message. Our staff will be available to answer any of your questions.
If you are having vein-related symptoms but are not sure if you need a consultation or visit, please call us at 302-731-0001 or send us a message. Our staff will be available to answer any of your questions.
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