Venous Insufficiency

Venous insufficiency is a condition where the leg veins have difficulty returning blood to the heart. This can occur when the valves in the veins that help blood flow back up to the heart become damaged or weakened, causing blood to pool in the legs. Venous insufficiency can lead to the following symptoms:

• Achy, painful legs
• Tired, heavy, fatigued legs
• Swelling of ankles and legs
• Skin discoloration, redness, or inflammation
• Bulging veins (varicose veins)
• Itching, irritation, dryness, tingling, or burning sensation of the skin
• Spider veins

Diagnosis

We will review your medical history and utilize appropriate imaging tools, such as ultrasound, to accurately diagnose your vein problems.

Treatment

For mild cases of venous insufficiency, there are some at-home treatments, such as elevating the legs to reduce pressure, wearing compression stockings to increase blood flow, and regular exercise. Treatments for more severe vein disease and venous insufficiency include the following:

• Sclerotherapy
• VenaSeal
• RFA
• ClariVein
• Microphlebectomy