{"id":719,"date":"2020-04-05T14:05:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T14:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlantabody.wpengine.com\/?p=719"},"modified":"2020-04-07T16:55:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:55:38","slug":"3-surprising-symptoms-of-varicose-veins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/05\/3-surprising-symptoms-of-varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Surprising Symptoms of Varicose Veins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Varicose veins are a common problem among both women and men, and they become a lot more common as we get older. Of course, the most recognizable sign or symptom of varicose veins is their purplish, twisted appearance. But that’s not the only symptom they can cause. Here are three symptoms associated with varicose veins that you may not be aware of.<\/p>

Itchy skin<\/h2>

Itchy skin is one of the most overlooked symptoms of varicose veins, probably because it\u2019s so easy to write off as another problem like dry skin or allergies. So why do varicose veins cause itching? It has to do with a condition called venous stasis, which essentially means \u201cvein inactivity.\u201d Venous stasis occurs when the blood inside a leg vein slows down significantly. With varicose veins, the tiny valves inside your veins stop working the way they\u2019re supposed to. Normally, those tiny valves open and close repeatedly, keeping your blood flowing back toward your heart. But in varicose veins, the valves malfunction and blood flow slows down. As blood builds up behind those valves, tiny leaks can develop that allow fluid to seep into the skin, causing irritation and itching. Without treatment, your skin may become scaly and red, a condition called stasis dermatitis. As itchy as your skin may become, it’s important not to scratch. Scratching your skin when it’s already irritated by your varicose veins is a good way to cause cuts and sores, and if your circulation isn’t the greatest in that area, it can take a long time for those sores to heal.<\/p>

Nighttime leg pain<\/h2>

Leg pain and cramps can occur any time of the day with varicose veins, but they\u2019re often more noticeable at night when you\u2019re lying still and trying to sleep. A leg cramp occurs when the muscle in your leg squeezes \u2014 really hard. Remember those tiny valves that stop working the way they\u2019re supposed to? When the circulation in your legs slows down as a result of your varicose veins, your leg muscles don\u2019t get the steady supply of oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood they need. Plus, the slower flow of blood lets toxins build up in your tissues. Both these issues combined are what causes the muscles in your legs (usually in your calves) to tighten up and cramp. The reason cramps are more noticeable at night could be because during the day, your legs are moving more, and that helps circulation. When you\u2019re lying still, circulation naturally slows down, and the additional circulation problems caused by varicose veins can increase the likelihood you\u2019ll experience cramps. Nighttime leg cramps are often worse after you\u2019ve spent a long day on your feet.<\/p>

Swollen legs<\/h2>

Lots of issues can cause swelling in your legs, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), blood clots located in the deeper veins of your legs. With varicose veins, leg swelling typically occurs when blood pools behind your damaged vein valves, increasing the pressure inside your veins. That added pressure can lead to tiny leaks, especially through the smallest blood vessels called capillaries. That leaked fluid tends to accumulate, resulting in swelling. Less commonly, a superficial clot can form in one of your diseased veins, also contributing to swelling. This type of swelling may also be accompanied by a brownish discoloration in your skin, or the affected area may feel warm to the touch.<\/p>

Don\u2019t ignore your varicose veins<\/h2>

Varicose veins are never \u201cnormal.\u201d They\u2019re always a sign that something\u2019s not quite right with your circulatory system. Even if your varicose veins aren\u2019t causing you any annoying symptoms, they still need to be evaluated. At Atlanta Body Institute, our vein specialists are experienced in diagnosing the causes of varicose veins so your treatment can be customized for your unique needs. To learn more about the varicose vein treatments we offer or to have your veins evaluated, book an appointment online<\/a> today.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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3 Surprising Symptoms of Varicose Veins Varicose veins are a common problem among both women and men, and they become a lot more common as we get older. Of course, the most recognizable sign or symptom of varicose veins is their purplish, twisted appearance. But that’s not the only symptom they can cause. Here are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"plain-container","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantabodyinstitute.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}