Varicose Veins What are the symptoms ?
| What are the symptoms of venous reflux disease? |
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 In addition to varicose veins, venous reflux disease may result in additional symptoms involving your legs, such as heaviness, fatigue, restlessness, aching, pain, cramping, itching, and burning. Standing or sitting for too long may worsen your symptoms. Often, the symptoms are mild in the morning but become worse by the end of the day. Not all of these symptoms may appear in everyone with venous reflux disease.You may notice small clusters of veins in a winding pattern on your leg, or soft, slightly tender knots of veins. After many years of venous reflux, the skin on your legs may change color, become irritated, or even form ulcers. This should be avoided because the ulcers can become infected. If you have severe varicose veins, you have slightly increased chances of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT may cause sudden, severe leg swelling. DVT is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. |
