Varicose veins in the lower limbs are a common and frequently occurring disease among peripheral vascular diseases. Due to factors such as blood stasis and weak venous wall, the venous pressure increases, leading to the tortuosity and dilation of veins. Varicose veins can occur in veins of many parts of the body, such as hemorrhoids, which are actually a type of varicose veins in the lower limbs. Clinically, there are also varicose veins in the lower limbs and varicose veins in the abdominal wall, etc. The most common site for varicose veins in the lower limbs is the lower limbs. It is worth emphasizing that varicose veins in the lower limbs themselves may be a secondary manifestation of other diseases, such as occlusion of the vena cava, and should be actively treated for the primary disease.
In the early stage of the disease, there may be no discomfort. As the disease progresses, there may be symptoms such as achiness and fatigue in the affected limb after prolonged standing or walking, as well as spasms of the calf muscles. When standing, the affected limb may show prominent, tortuous, and dilated veins. In severe cases, they may appear in a mass-like state. In long-standing cases, phlebitis and chronic ulcers may occur in the area of the lower leg (the front and lower part of the lower leg), with hyperpigmentation, hardening of the skin, and chronic ulcers, etc. Secondary thrombophlebitis of varicose veins may also occur.
