There are valves in the veins that allow blood to move in one direction towards the heart and prevent blood from flowing back towards the feet. These valves, which are damaged for various reasons, can no longer function, causing blood to collect in the legs and varicose veins appear. Varicose veins are the enlargement, elongation and tortuosity of the leg veins, turning red, blue or purple.
Which stages do varicose veins occur?
Capillary varicose veins are thin vein dilations with a diameter of 1-3 mm and are the earliest stage. Even if it is, it is varicose by definition.
The next stage is the vein enlargement over 4 mm in diameter and is called the 2nd stage, where real varicose veins are seen. In advanced stages of the disease, swelling in the leg, brown-black changes in the skin and wounds are usually seen on the inner side of the ankle.
What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), what are its signs and symptoms?
If varicose veins are not treated, Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) occurs.
It can progress to a more serious disease called varicose veins.
It results in symptoms such as pain, swelling, restlessness and leg fatigue, skin damage and, in more serious
cases, wounds, which worsen over time.
Who is at risk for varicose veins?
People who have varicose veins but are not treated are at greater risk for CVD
disease as the signs and symptoms progress over time. CVR can occur at any age, but older age is a risk factor. It is more common in women than men. Pregnant women are more prone to varicose veins due to the hormonal balance changing in the early period. These varicose veins can often resolve within a few months after birth. It tends to be more common in people who have jobs that require standing for long periods of time, such as teachers, nurses, police officers and waiters. There is a familial predisposition to varicose veins, and a significant portion of patients also have family members with varicose veins.
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