Chronic venous insufficiency symptoms and causes
What are the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency?
As I said, not everyone with chronic venous insufficiency of the legs had symptoms of it. However, in addition to swelling of the legs will be eventually manifest itself as discomfort, aching or bursting pain, and the legs feel tired and heavy. Nocturnal leg cramps may occur. Sometimes, it can develop eczema, itching and sore's complaints usually worse when standing or walking, and getting better at rest and elevation of the affected bone.
What causes chronic venous insufficiency?
Veins in the legs - valvular function
Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from the body's tissues back to the heart. These veins contain valves that act as valves. These should ensure that blood only flows in one direction, towards the heart. If these valves, for some reason, are destroyed, the blood may accumulate in the vein, and pressed against the vessel wall increases the further down in the leg, we will. The expanded blood vessels due to increased internal pressure, and may ooze fluid out of the blood vessel and into the surrounding tissue.
You are more prone to chronic venous insufficiency, if you have or have had:
- Blood clots in the leg.
- Varicose veins
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