Symptoms & Signs
- Dull aching, heaviness, or cramping in legs
- Itching and tingling
- Pain that gets worse when standing
- Pain that gets better when legs are raised
- Swelling of the legs
People with chronic venous insufficiency may also have:
- Redness of the legs and ankles
- Skin color changes around the ankles
- Varicose veins on the surface (superficial)
- Thickening of the skin on the legs and ankles
- Ulcers on the legs and ankles
Pictures & Images
Heart, front view
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Venous insufficiency: Overview, Causes
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Venous insufficiency: Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Venous insufficiency:Treatment
Review Date : 6/1/2009
Reviewed By : Jeffrey Heit, MD, Internist with special emphasis on preventive health, fitness and nutrition, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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