VARICOSE VEIN PRESENTATION
WHAT ARE VARICOSE VEINS?
VARICOSE VEINS ARE ENLARGED, TWISTED, AND SWOLLEN VEINS THAT USUALLY APPEAR ON THE LEGS AND FEET. THEY DEVELOP WHEN THE VALVES INSIDE THE VEINS, WHICH HELP BLOOD FLOW BACK TOWARD THE HEART, BECOME WEAK OR DAMAGED. THIS CAUSES BLOOD TO POOL IN THE VEINS, MAKING THEM BULGE AND LOOK BLUE, DARK PURPLE, OR LUMPY.
CAUSES:
WEAK OR FAULTY VALVES
AGE
GENETICS (FAMILY HISTORY)
GENDER
PREGNANCY
OBESITY
PROLONGED STANDING
LACK OF EXERCISE
SYMPTOMS:
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:
ACHING THROBBING, BURNING, OR CRAMPING IN THE LEGS.
SWELLING IN THE ANKLES AND FEET.
ITCHING AROUND THE VEINS.
RESTLESS LEGS SKIN CHANGES – DRYNESS, DARKENING OF THE SKIN, OR ECZEMA-LIKE IRRITATION.
PRECAUTIONS:
STAY ACTIVE & EXERCISE REGULARLY
AVOID PROLONGED SITTING
ELEVATE YOUR LEGS
MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT
WEAR COMPRESSION STOCKINGS
FOLLOW A HEALTHY DIET
STAY HYDRATED
