What Causes Venous Reflux Disease?
Venous Reflux Disease is a condition in which the valves that allow blood flow through the legs back to the heart become diseased or damaged. Damage often occurs in people who sit or stand for extreme periods, are obese, have had multiple pregnancies or have a family history of vein disease. Once these valves are damaged, blood cannot flow properly and often results in: • venous insufficiency (blood pooling back into the legs and feet) • severe leg pain • leg heaviness or swelling • varicose veins • skin discoloration or leg ulcers Without treatment, these conditions will continue to deteriorate. Treating Vein Disease People who suffer from venous reflux disease may find some relief from these symptoms through the use of support hose, which compress painful leg veins, or through injection therapy—a process in which damaged veins are blocked and blood is rerouted. However, for permanent relief of varicose veins surgery may be the preferred treatment option. Traditionally, this meant und
