Recognizing the Symptoms of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

You don’t need to struggle with chronic venous insufficiency. Symptoms can be managed if you spot them early and seek appropriate treatment.
READ MOREAmericans have venous insufficiency, yet only 1.9 million seek vein treatment each year.
of women will suffer from varicose veins by age 50.
of men have some form of venous insufficiency by age 60.
There are two primary types of vein conditions—both of which are indicative of some level of underlying venous insufficiency. Spider veins are tangled groups of tiny blood vessels just under the skin’s surface that resemble spider webs, hence their name. Typically, they are red, blue or purple and are clearly visible on the thighs, lower legs and face. Varicose veins tend to be larger in diameter and are visibly bumpy or rope-like. Both types of vein conditions can produce physical symptoms—from leg pain and fatigue to itching, burning and nighttime restlessness. Only a comprehensive ultrasound scan can reveal what truly lies beneath your skin.
Spider veins are tangled groups of tiny blood vessels just under the skin’s surface that resemble spider webs or tree branches. Typically, they are red, blue or purple and are clearly visible on the thighs, lower legs and face.
Often painful and unsightly, varicose veins are visibly bumpy or rope-like and may occur in almost any part of the leg—most often in the back of the calf or on the inside of the leg between the groin and the ankle. Varicose veins can be sometimes be debilitating, limit a person’s mobility, and affect their quality of life.
All of us at Center for Vein Restoration would like to thank you for choosing our team to meet your healthcare needs. It is our privilege to see you and we wish to reassure you that our expert team of physicians and support staff will do all they can to make sure you have the best experience possible!
Experience: 23 Years
“I specialize in treatment of symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency, leg venous ulcers, lymphedema, and spider and varicose veins.”
University of Delhi in India
Regional Medical Director of Northern Virginia
Experience: 16 Years
“I would describe my specialty within this field as providing individualized treatment plans for each patient.”
University of Virginia
Georgetown University Medical Center
Experience: 19 Years
“I am board certified in Venous and Lymphatic disease specializing in minimally invasive treatment of Superficial Venous Insufficiency.”
Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago
American College of Phlebology
Experience: 11 Years
“I would describe my specialty as the ‘patient-centric’ side of venous medicine, where the entire physical and subjective well being guide treatment plans to give the best possible medical outcomes”
University of Maryland
Rush Medical Society
Experience: 15 Years
“I’ve personally experienced the discomfort venous insufficiency can cause in addition to my professional interest in Pelvic Congestion syndrome. Both helped guide my path to this field.”
Sri Devraj Urs Medical College
Mayo Clinic Health System
This is the perfect opportunity to meet our physicians, as well as their teams of vein care specialists, to answer your questions about spider vein treatment, varicose vein treatment and other vein treatment options.
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