Are You Suffering from Vein Disease?
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and varicose veins are more common than you may think and can affect all people, regardless of age, gender, or race. Vein disease is not always obvious by appearance and the majority of patients with vein disease remain undiagnosed and untreated.
Ask yourself the questions below:
- Do you need to sit down, lie down or put your feet up at any point during the day or night because your legs ache and/or swell?
- Do you miss out on parts of your daily routine or doing activities you enjoy because your legs feel heavy, achy, stinging, throbbing, itchy or painful?
- Has anyone in your blood-related family (such as siblings, parents or grandparents) ever had varicose veins or been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) or leg vein disease?
- Have you experienced any of these symptoms in your legs or ankles?
- Bulging or visible varicose veins
- Leg pain
- Restless legs
- Tired/heavy legs
- Skin color or texture changes
- Tenderness
- Leg cramps
- Red/warm areas
- Aching
- Throbbing
- Itching
- Ulcers/open sores
- Burning/stinging
- Swelling
If you answer yes to any of the above, you may be suffering from vein disease. The good news is this disease is common and treatable!
Dr. Zain Ahmed is our vascular specialist who focuses on diseases of the veins and arteries. He offers consultations and diagnostic imaging in Glastonbury, Wallingford, Avon, and Hartford. He performs the latest non-invasive vein procedures, right in our office. The procedures are painless, involve minimal recovery, and can provide dramatic relief from symptoms.