Venous Disease

What is venous disease?

Venous disease refers to a group of diseases that damage veins causing valves to not close completely, enabling blood to leak backward or flow in both directions. Venous diseases include:

• Varicose veins
• Phlebitis
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Venous insufficiency
• Arterial or venous blood clots
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Pulmonary embolism

Symptoms

There are a variety of symptoms that can occur with venous disease from mild to life-threatening. These symptoms include:

• Blood clots
• Chronic leg swelling
• Increased pressure in the legs
• Increased pigmentation or discoloration of the skin
• Leg ulcers
• Pain or cramping of the legs
• Varicose and spider veins

Causes

There are a number of conditions that can cause the valves and veins to not work properly leading to venous disease. These causes include:

• Hypertension
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Family history
• Standing or sitting for prolonged periods without walking

Source: https://lenoxhill.northwell.edu/lenox-hill-heart-lung/vascular-surgery/find-care/conditions/venous-disease