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Venous insufficiency
A condition where the flow of blood through the veins is inadequate, causing blood to pool in the legs. It is most often caused by either blood clots or varicose veins.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 46-year old asked:
Is the discolouration from venous insufficiency reversible?
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What is the definition or description of: Venous insufficiency?
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What does venous insufficiency mean anyways and what outlook for me?
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A 67-year old female asked:
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?
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What's chronic venous insufficiency?
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Does Venous insufficiency cause DVTS ?
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What is a grade 3 venous insufficiency?
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What does grade 3 venous insufficiency mean?
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A 35-year old asked:
What kinds of doctors can treat venous insufficiency?
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A 38-year old asked:
Difference between lymphadema and venous insufficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What should I do to treat it?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please help! what is the trouble chronic venous insufficiency may bring to those who have it?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Just had a bilateral venous doppler was told by technician who performed it that I have venous insufficiency what should I expect from dr appointment
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the treatment for venous insufficiency?
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What are the risks of chronic venous insufficiency?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What is the best treatment for venous insufficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the treatment options for venous insufficiency?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is there such a disorder as venous insufficiency in the penis?
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A 33-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is chronic venous insufficiency?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can Venous insufficiency cause generalised body edema? Or only leg edema?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Is there anything like venous insufficiency in the head, neck, or upper body?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the trouble chronic venous insufficiency and what do people have to do to prevent it early on?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can chronic venous insufficiency cause a muscle to lose its definition and become more rounded? If not CVI, what might cause this?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can I do to decrease the pain caused by legs venous insufficiency?
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A 23-year old asked:
What does a sharp pain/ice cold sensation on a leg with chronic venous insufficiency mean, that also gets worse upon touching?
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A 26-year old male asked:
26 yo m with history of progressive venous insufficiency failed one year of conservative management. + family hx. Is delaying surgery a good idea?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have a family history of venous insufficiency. Am 34 yrs old. What are general precautions for me, which sports can i (not) do? Is flying unhealthy?
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A 41-year old asked:
What, if anything, can be done about venous insufficiency in both legs?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Does arterial insufficiency cause edema like chronic venous insufficiency?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have rheumatic heart disease and venous insufficiency. What are my options?
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