Suggest Treatment For Swelling, Redness And Pain At The Varicose Vein Site

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015

Question: My husband has always had very vericose veins. He is not overweight and walks a lot in his job. One vein has become more pronounced upward past his knee, has two hard knots. The area is pink and warm. He is experiencing some pain. Does he need to go to the er or can he see someone on Tuesday. He does not have a dr. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Varicose Veins, Symptomatic care. Wait till tuesday. No need for ER

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. With long term history fo varicose veins and a lot of walking in the job, these swellings and redness and pain at the varicose vein site is very common because of increased pressure building in the calves muscles. Just get him some pressure stocking to wear which will help the flow against gravity in legs and advise him t elevate his limbs every hour or two for a few minutes to keep the blood flowing. It is not a surgical emergency but he should get it corrected at an earliest convenience by minimal invasive techniques.

get him evaluated also for deep veins by doppler studies to rule out any deep vein involvement in which case the varicose veins correction will be delayed till deep venous involvement clears.

i hope it helps. take good care of yourself and your husband and dont forget to close the discussion please.

regards
Khan

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