Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when leg veins fail to effectively return blood to the heart, causing pooling. Symptoms include leg swelling around the feet and ankles, achiness, heaviness, and tingly sensations. Common causes involve damage to vein valves, with risk factors like blood clots, inflammation, and obesity. Diagnosis requires ruling out serious conditions such as heart issues or clots, often through ultrasound. Treatment options comprise compression stockings, leg elevation, weight management, exercise, and, in severe cases, medications or procedures.
Chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, happens when veins in the legs can't properly carry blood back to the heart, leading to blood pooling in the lower legs.
Severe cases of chronic venous insufficiency can trigger leg sores known as ulcers, and risk factors may include blood clots and being overweight.
Diagnosis involves ruling out serious causes of leg swelling such as heart problems or blood clots, often using ultrasound exams of the leg veins.
Treatment of chronic venous insufficiency includes wearing compression stockings, elevating the legs, maintaining a healthy weight, and engaging in regular exercise.
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