Vein disease is progressive and will get worse over time if left untreated. If you have symptoms, don’t wait to seek a diagnosis and treatment.
Vein disease is a medical condition in which a person’s veins are not properly returning blood from the legs back to the heart. There are several types of diseases, including:
Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins that often appear blue or purple and are most commonly found in the legs.
Spider veins refer to swollen blood vessels beneath the skin that often look like red, blue, or purple spider webs or tree branches.
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that blocks an artery in your lungs, preventing the blood from following its normal path.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurs when blood clots into a solid state within the venous system, a system of veins deep within the body, away from the skin’s surface
CVI is caused by weakened or damaged vein valves that fail to move blood from your legs to your heart. This results in blood pooling in the lower extremities, gradually increasing pressure within the veins.
Vein disease can cause a variety symptoms, such as aching or throbbing pain in your legs. Other symptoms include:
Vein disease may have hereditary causes, so a family history of DVT or CVI can increase your risk. Other risk factors for CVI include being overweight, aging, and previous blood clots.
Women typically have a higher risk than men due to hormonal factors, and pregnancy further increases the likelihood of developing varicose veins because of higher blood flow.
Additionally, Venous insufficiency is common, with 200,000 diagnoses each year just in the U.S.
Risk factors include:
A definitive diagnosis of vein disease requires a clinical exam by a trained vein specialist or diagnostician. The duplex ultrasound is one of the most common tests for diagnosing venous disease.
If you have any of the risk factors for vein disease, you should pay careful attention to your diet and lifestyle to prevent the formation of blood clots or the development of other conditions related to insufficient blood flow. There are some steps you can take to modify your daily activities to decrease your chances of serious complications:
Vein disease is progressive, which means if left untreated you will have an increased risk of developing more symptoms, including potentially life-threatening complications such as blood clots.Common symptoms of vein disease include:
Vein problems are easier to treat if they are diagnosed early. As a result, it’s important to be aware of the following risk factors:
Gone are the old-school treatments of vein stripping and open surgery. At Gilvydis Vein Clinic, we use the following cutting-edge technology and years of experience to create the best possible outcomes for our patients that suffer from a vein disease– with minimal discomfort and downtime:
Our team of vein doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating vein disease as quickly and efficiently as possible, using minimally invasive techniques. This is what makes us the best vein clinic in the Geneva, Sycamore, Rockford, and Naperville, IL area.
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