Symptoms of Varicose Veins

Venous insufficiency may be associated with common symptoms of varicose veins, including enlarged veins, swollen legs, skin discoloration, restless legs, muscle cramps, aching legs, and in extreme cases, skin ulcerations and blood clots. If you’re suffering from some of the common symptoms of varicose veins, it’s a sign that you may have venous insufficiency and venous reflux. More than 25 million people in the United States suffer from a variety of varicose vein symptoms. While women are most commonly affected, men comprise about 20% of varicose vein patients. You may have a higher varicose vein risk if you suffer from one or more of the common symptoms of varicose veins:

Typical Varicose Vein Symptoms

• Aching legs, usually worse as the day progresses
• Throbbing along the enlarged veins where pressure increases
• Itching at the site of skin discoloration (dermatitis)
• Swollen legs, especially in the lower legs when blood does not exit the leg normally
• General discomfort
• Restless legs, which often respond very well to varicose vein treatments