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Treating Varicose Vein Eczema and The Unbearable Itchy Symptoms

October 5, 2020 • • Varicose VeinsVein Treatment

Varicose veins are a problem that sometimes occur as we age or when other conditions, such as obesity, raise the pressure in leg veins such that it weakens those veins. Lots of signs and symptoms can accompany them—most notably thick, ropy blue or purple veins. Eczema is another symptom that sometimes accompanies this condition. If you’re suffering with itchy, irritated legs, then read below to learn about some of your treatment options.

Reasons Why Your Varicose Veins Are Itchy

The itching can be a major discomfort—and you’re probably wondering what the causes are behind varicose vein eczema. When eczema forms, the skin is often swollen, with irritation that presents as red or brown discoloration, or darker purple or gray shades in people with darker skin tones. Along with this, the skin can also become dry, scaly or crusty. Between the irritation and dryness, these are the causes of the itchiness.

How Varicose Eczema Forms

While varicose eczema is caused by increased pressure in veins, the potential risk factors are not limited to just one thing. Take physiological changes for instance, such as obesity and pregnancy, which can affect the pressure in your legs by causing increments in venal stress due to excess weight. Older age and previous medical histories can also trigger varicose veins, as previous blood clots caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and muscle atrophy can significantly weaken the walls of the vein there. Sexual dimorphism can play a role, too, as women are likely to get varicose eczema.

Ways to Treat the Symptoms

Rather than just treating venal problems, treatment for varicose eczema has many options to try. You can choose to direct cure in either the skin or the veins or both. First and foremost would be to increase the circulation involving your veins, particularly that of your legs, as it is most prone to occur there. Do so by taking regular exercises that involves lower body movement and remember to move about after standing still or sitting still after a long period of time.  For active treatments, you can look into emollients, which are moisturizers that keep the skin from drying up and flaking, and topical corticosteroids. Nonetheless, treatment for varicose eczema should be best targeted towards the problematic veins. Compression stockings might be recommended along with modest exercise for non-invasive procedures. 

Treating the Source of the Problem

Treating the source of the problem means treating the underlying causes behind varicose veins. Lifestyle modifications can help you to lose weight if obesity is a concern. As a last resort, there are outpatient procedures that are helpful in treating varicose veins. Laser treatments, for example, will close varicose veins, allowing them to disappear over the next couple of weeks after the treatment. Phlebectomy and endoscopic vein surgery are two other procedures in which a doctor closes or removes the veins, helping them to disappear so that your symptoms go away, too.

Contact Us at Desert Vein Institute

Meet Our Vein Physicians in Las Vegas. At Desert Vein Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, we offer a variety of non-invasive vein treatment services including duplex ultrasound, laser vein treatment, and compression stockings. Learn more about our vein treatment options.  

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