Recognize the signs · 1-minute leg check
What your legs may be telling you.
These symptoms are associated with venous insufficiency. On their own they don’t diagnose anything (an ultrasound does), but they’re worth a conversation. Tap what applies to see where you are on the scale and whether an evaluation makes sense.
Question 1 of 3 · Symptoms
What do you feel in your legs?
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A tired, full feeling that builds through the day
Along the calf or a vein
Eases when you put your feet up
Often around a vein or near the ankle
Often improves with treatment
An urge to move them, worse at night
Long days on your feet
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Question 2 of 3 · What you see
What can you see?
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Fine red, blue or purple lines near the skin
Stage 1Raised veins on the calf or behind the knee
Stage 2Sock marks and puffiness that settle in by night
Stage 3Changes near the ankle worth having looked at
Stage 4Near the ankle. Please call us promptly
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Question 3 of 3 · Risk factors
Does any of this apply to you?
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At work or at home
Any number of years ago
A parent or sibling
Also called a DVT
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The scale, from earliest to most advanced
- 0 · Hidden
Symptoms with nothing visible. Vein disease often starts beneath the skin, where only an ultrasound can see it.
- 1 · Spider veins
Usually cosmetic on their own, but sometimes a sign of what’s happening underneath.
- 2 · Varicose veins
Bulging veins usually mean valves deeper in the leg aren’t closing properly.
- 3 · Swelling
Fluid pooling around the ankles is a common sign of venous insufficiency.
- 4 · Skin changes
Darkening or hardening skin suggests long-standing pressure in the veins.
- 5 · Open sore
Wounds that won’t heal should be seen soon.