Background: A 31-year-old mother of two came to our clinic because her varicose veins had returned, even after having vein treatments years ago. She noticed a large, bulging vein on the front of her right thigh and another vein in the left groin area. She also had ongoing pain. This included pain in her lower…
Background: A 73-year-old woman came to our vein clinic after years of leg swelling, especially in her right leg. She also noticed her skin around her ankle and lower leg had become darker and thicker. These changes made her uncomfortable and worried. Before coming to us, her regular doctor and heart specialist had checked her…
Age: 58 Gender: Male Background: A 58-year-old male patient had a history of lower extremity ulcers determined to be caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). A common but often overlooked condition, CVI can lead to non-healing lower extremity ulcers, which account for a substantial portion of wound care cases. Clinical Presentation: The patient complained of…
Patient: Shelby Age: 30 Gender: Female Background: Venous insufficiency doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age, as demonstrated by the experience of a 30-year-old hairdresser. Her story serves as a poignant reminder that venous insufficiency can affect people of all ages, often with life-altering consequences. Clinical Presentation: In 2019, a young woman sought medical attention…
Patient: MaryAnn Age: 48 Gender: Female Background: The patient complained of a unique and recurring condition she referred to as the “Disney rash.” She reported experiencing the rash on her lower left leg specifically after visiting Disney theme parks and standing for extended periods. This intriguing clinical presentation led to further investigation. Clinical Presentation: Upon…
What is VenaSeal™? VenaSeal™ is the latest minimally invasive procedure proven to safely and effectively treat venous reflux disease. At Vein Specialists, we are dedicated to improving our patients’ health. VenaSeal™ was approved by the FDA late in 2015 and is the only procedure that uses medical adhesive to close a diseased leg vein from…
Rachel Norton has been teaching first grade since 1994. In her free time, she likes to go to the beach with her husband and daughters. Rachel, who also likes to cook and craft, is a Florida native who relocated from one coast to the other. “I’m from Miami and I moved to Lehigh Acres in…
Fran, an active medical office manager for her husband’s OB-GYN practice, decided to retire near the Gulf waters in Cape Coral. Happy in her Florida home, Fran immediately became involved in her community. She found herself on the go all the time. As she stayed busy with all of her activities, her knee began…
What do Varicose Veins, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes mellitus have in common? If you have been told by your physician that your varicose veins are cosmetic or pose no immediate threat or that your swollen achy legs are just something you are going to have to live with, you might want to…
I have written more than 20 different articles over the past few years about venous insufficiency highlighting the different patient types and presentations of this common disease. Just when I feel as though I have seen every possible clinical presentation or story, another patient with a different story walks through our doors. It remains clear to me that our continued efforts at sharing our clinical experience regarding the various and often obscure presentations of symptomatic venous insufficiency are well worth it.
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