Venous insufficiency

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Venous insufficiency

Alternative Names

Chronic venous insufficiency

Symptoms

Dull aching, heaviness, or cramping in legs
Itching and tingling
Pain gets worse when standing
Pain gets better when legs are raised
Swelling of the legs

People with chronic venous insufficiency may also have:

Redness of legs and ankles
Skin color changes around the ankles
Superficial (on the surface) varicose veins
Thickening of the skin on legs and ankles
Ulcers on the legs and ankles

References

Bergen JJ, Shmidt-Shonbein GW, Smith PD, et al. Chronic venous disease. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(5):488-98.

McPhee S, Papadakis M, Tierney L. Chronic venous insufficiency. In: 2008 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. 47th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2007:chap 12.


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Venous insufficiency

Review Date: 4/29/2008
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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