There are 6 symptoms of varicose veins in the legs

The occurrence of varicose veins in the legs is mostly related to factors such as standing for long periods of time, traveling long distances, and fatigue. Therefore, people who often experience the above-mentioned conditions in life must always pay attention to the condition of their legs. If symptoms of varicose veins in the legs appear, they must seek medical treatment in time. So what are the symptoms of varicose veins in the legs? In fact, there are 6 types. The first is venous thrombosis.

1. Venous thrombosis

Some patients may develop blood clots in the varicose superficial veins, which manifests as local redness, swelling, pain, lump formation, and pain that affects walking.

If not treated promptly, the thrombus may spread upward or through the communicating veins to the deep veins, causing deep vein thrombosis and the risk of life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

Patients with long-term varicose veins have weak venous walls and high venous pressure. In addition, insufficient local blood supply causes atrophy of muscle and fat tissue. Varicose veins protrude under the skin, and ulcers will occur even with slight injuries, and the venous walls are easily damaged.

2. Bleeding and ulcers

The skin in the area where the varicose veins of the lower leg pass is very fragile due to lack of nutrition. Even a slight trauma can easily cause the varicose veins to rupture and cause heavy bleeding.

Since there is no pain or other symptoms during bleeding, patients often do not notice it. If it occurs at night while sleeping, it will lead to very serious consequences.

3. Venous injury

Patients with long-term varicose veins have weak venous walls and high venous pressure. In addition, insufficient local blood supply causes atrophy of muscle and fat tissue. Varicose veins protrude under the skin, and ulcers will occur even with slight injuries, and the venous walls are easily damaged.

4. Edema and skin pigmentation

Due to venous reflux, patients often experience edema in the affected limb that is mild in the morning and severe in the evening. Long-term venous hypertension leads to increased capillary permeability in the calf area, causing red blood cells to rupture after infiltration and deposition of hemoglobin under the skin, causing the skin to darken, from dots to flakes.

5. Affect the beauty of the legs

In addition to affecting the appearance of the legs, varicose veins in the lower legs also cause patients to experience soreness, swelling, discomfort and pain in the early stages of the disease. In the later stages, the damaged veins bulge, expand and become tortuous, with the great saphenous vein in the lower leg being the most severe.

6. Necrosis

This type of ulcer often occurs on the upper part of the medial malleolus and the lower 1/3 of the medial side of the calf. Due to insufficient blood supply to the tissues, the tissues around the ulcers become thinner, the skin becomes darker and harder, the ulcer wounds do not heal for a long time and are prone to recurrence after healing.