Question 1

is the discolouration from venous insufficiency reversible?

Accepted Answer

No : If you have discoloration, your venous insufficiency is serious and you are at risk of developing a leg ulcer, even if your legs feel fine. Elevate your legs. Wear compression stockings daily. See a phlebologist or vein specialist. Phlebology.Org for a referral. Treatment is office based and under and hour. Covered by almost all insurance.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: venous insufficiency?

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CVI: Venous insufficiency is described as the reduced ability of the veins to provide an adequate return of blood back to the heart from the lower extremities. The fault typically is with the walls and/or the valves located in the veins of the legs. The failing valves allow a back flow of blood which increase the pressure on the vein walls thus resulting with varying degrees of pedal edema.

Question 3

what does venous insufficiency mean anyways and what outlook for me?

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Vein pooling: Veins return blood to the heart. Cvi occurs when there is reduced flow or pooling in leg veins, causing leg swelling, inflammation, & ulceration. The most common cause is when the one-way valves don't work well, leading to venous reflux, or back flow, with blood pooling in the veins. This can result from genetic predisposition, pregnancy, injuries or blood clots. See a vein specialist for help.

Question 4

i was just diagnosed with mild venous insufficiency ( it started less than a week ago). is there a general compression level that i can start with?

Accepted Answer

Start with a : Very old compression stocking of 20-30

Question 5

what's chronic venous insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

There are two types: Chronic venous insufficiency is when veins do not pump enough oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. This is caused by the valves in the veins leaking or flowing backwards. It usually occurs in the leg . It can be caused by the deep veins leaking [ less common ] or the superficial veins leaking[ more common] . Superficial venous insufficiency is the underlying cause of varicose and spider veins.

Question 6

does venous insufficiency cause dvts ?

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Dvt: DVT happens in veins where blood movement is sluggish or even minimal.  Venous stasis predisposes to DVT. Particularly when leg muscles are not active.

Question 7

what is a grade 3 venous insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Venous reflux grades: Venous insufficiency grading is an older method of quantifying severity. Hach proposed 4 grades. Grade three describes saphenous vein reflux extending to or just below the knee. A grade four would be down to the foot level.

Question 8

what does grade 3 venous insufficiency mean?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: It is interesting that you receive that information. I am not aware of grade 3 venous insufficiency classification. Ther is a ceap classification. C3 corresponds to patients that have edema as a consequence of venous insufficiency, however gets a bit more complex when add the other components.
Would be better for the general publc to refers as mild/moderate/severe.

Question 9

what kinds of doctors can treat venous insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Vascular surgeon: Training provided to vascular surgeons to learn about the pathophysiology of the disease and the treatment options.

Question 10

difference between lymphadema and venous insufficiency?

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Lymphedema: When the veins don't return the blood and fluids back to the heart efficiently swelling occurs in the lower legs. As time passes the skin becomes darker and firmer. The most common treason for lymphedema is from surgery to remove cancer and the lymph nodes that drain that area. Lymphedema surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon with experience in microsurgery.

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