Symptoms of varicose veins in the elderly

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The incidence rate of varicose veins is very high in recent years. In the early stage, the leg is manifested as venous curvature or prominent leg discomfort. With the progress of the disease, complications such as cramps, itching, pain, dermatitis, pigmentation, thrombosis, rupture and bleeding can be gradually developed, and eventually, a difficult ulcer can be formed. Here are some symptoms of varicose veins in the elderly.

Symptoms of varicose veins in the elderly

First of all, the severity of the symptoms can be judged. The patients with mild varicose veins have no blind symptoms. With the aggravation of varicose veins, they gradually show acid swelling and heavy of lower limbs, accompanied by edema of lower legs and ankles. The symptoms are relieved after resting or lifting the affected limbs.

Secondly, it was judged by the degree of superficial varicose veins. In the beginning, the tension of superficial varicose veins increased, the pressure of veins increased and the hardness increased. From the appearance, the superficial veins did not change clearly.

If course of disease continues to develop, crus skin can present atrophy, desquamation, pruritus, pigmentation, skin and subcutaneous tissue induration, eczema, ulcers, varicose veins can also be accompanied by pruritus, pain, fatigue or burning sensation.

matters needing attention

Sclerotherapy: hypertonic solution (such as high concentration saline or sclerotherapy) is injected into the varicose vein to destroy the vascular intima and make it disappear after healing. But it can only treat small varicose vessels, and there may be severe pain, pigmentation, even inflammation, swelling, ulceration and other sequelae during the treatment, and it is easy to relapse and difficult to deal with after recurrence, so it is only suitable for a few patients.