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Symptoms
Dull aching, heaviness, or cramping in legsItching and tinglingPain gets worse when standingPain gets better when leg...
Causes
When these valves are damaged, the blood leaks and pools in the legs and feet. The condition may also be caused by a ...
Tests
There are several techniques used to diagnose venous disease. Electrical impedance plethysmography (IPG) provides a ...
Treatments
The following steps can be taken to help manage venous insufficiency:Aggressive wound care should be taken if any ski...
Complications
The prognosis is variable and depends on the progression of disease, extent of damage, and the presence of other dise...
Prevention
Persons who have a strong family history, evidence of disease, and/or those who stand on their legs many hours daily ...
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