Could Your Leg Have Chronic Venous Insufficiency?
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Do your legs have any of the following symptoms?

• achy or tired feeling
• pins and needles sensation
• cramping at night
• discolored skin that looks reddish-brown
• swelling in lower legs and ankles after standing a while or at the end of the day
• full or heavy feeling
• leathery-looking, flakey or itchy skin
• open sores usually near ankles
• varicose veins

If so, you may want to consider the possibility of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) may cause mild symptoms at first but over time can lead to serious complications that may affect your quality of life. Join Interventional Radiologist Rami Safadi, MD to learn how CVI is diagnosis and available treatment options.