Do you have painful varicose veins or want to eliminate the look of spider veins on your thighs, calves, ankles, feet? You aren’t alone. Varicose veins will affect nearly 20% of adults in the U.S. at one point during their lives. At Central Florida Vein and Vascular Center, our highly trained, board-certified surgeons will help you determine […]
Varicose veins are a sign of unhealthy circulation that can affect your legs. These visible veins may result in swelling, itchiness and constant pain. Varicose veins can also cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as other serious skin changes and health problems. When you have varicose veins, it’s critical to understand their impacts so that […]
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that results from dysfunctional vein valves in the legs. These valves are responsible for sending blood back toward the heart, but they can wear with time. When these vein valves can no longer transport blood upward, fluid pools in the legs. At this point, patients may find ulcers, varicose veins or […]
Varicose veins have lost their ability to recirculate blood in the legs. Gravity then causes the blood to pool, resulting in a high blood concentration within the vein, bulging beneath the skin and a bluish-purple or red appearance. It can cause general discomfort for an individual in the form of swelling, itching, throbbing or leg […]
A venous ulcer is a skin wound that fails to heal due to poor circulation in your leg veins. While the overall prevalence of venous ulcers is low, if they are not treated in a timely manner or become infected, they may become resistant to treatment and significantly impact a patient’s quality of life. At […]
We all bump into things or get cuts and scrapes on our legs from time to time. After about two weeks after your injury, the affected area should be showing signs of healing. However, if the wound appears to be growing or weeping, it may signify a venous leg ulcer. What Do Leg Ulcers Look […]
A leg ulcer is a break in the skin on the leg that eliminates the protective barrier provided by the skin, allowing air and bacteria to enter the wound and underlying tissues. Leg ulcers are present for more than 2 weeks and are more than minor trauma. Leg ulcers have many causes but venous insufficiency […]
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) results from a blood clot in your calves, thighs or pelvis. This stationary blood clot, otherwise known as a thrombus, may form due to a sedentary lifestyle or poor circulation. When blood cells in your deep veins don’t get the movement they need, they can pool and create acute or chronic DVT. […]
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