Duration Prognosis

In the case of a vein weakness, the course and prognosis depend largely on the severity of the condition. If early treatment and targeted prevention is started early on, the progression can often be halted or at least greatly slowed down. This can also significantly reduce the risk of the dangerous complication of venous thrombosis.

In the case of PAD and other cardiovascular diseases, it is important to start treatment early and to stop risk factors such as smoking in order to prevent the disease from worsening. If a feeling of heaviness develops during or after an extensive sports session, the pain lasts only a few hours or days. If heavy legs occur in the context of aching limbs when a cold occurs, they subside within a few days and can be relieved with painkillers if necessary. The duration and prognosis of heavy legs depend on the cause of the feeling of heaviness. With the start of early therapy and avoidance of risk factors such as smoking, the prognosis can be very good even for more serious diseases.

Associated symptoms

If a vein weakness is the cause of the heavy legs, there are certain symptoms that often accompany the heavy legs. These include swollen ankles, itching and tingling in the legs and stabbing pain in the legs. Spider veins and varicose veins are clear signs of weakened veins that may need treatment.

If the legs are heavy and tingling, the cause may be at the level of the spinal cord or the arterial system. If a circulatory disorder is arterial in origin, a tingling sensation in the legs and the feeling of tired, heavy legs can occur. Tingling as an accompanying symptom can also indicate deep vein thrombosis and is therefore in urgent need of clarification.

In addition, heavy legs can be described in the context of aching limbs, for example in the case of a flu-like infection or migraine. Accompanying symptoms can be cough, fever, rhinitis and sore throat, but also headaches and aching limbs throughout the body. Heavy legs are often accompanied by pain in people with weak veins.

The pain often occurs after long periods of walking and standing. Occasionally, phlebitis can occur with a pronounced venous weakness, sometimes accompanied by massive pain.If the legs swell, feel heavy and tingling, this is a common indication of circulatory problems in the arteries and veins of the legs or damage to nerves in the spinal canal. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is a common condition characterized by poor circulation in the arms and legs.

This circulatory disorder can manifest itself as tingling and heaviness. In venous disorders, heavy legs can occur together with tingling and even cause pain. Deep vein thrombosis can also be responsible for tingling in the legs.

When a blood clot forms and causes a thrombosis in the deep veins, the blood return flow to the heart is obstructed, causing pain and tingling in the legs. Untreated, leg vein thrombosis can escalate and cause a life-threatening pulmonary embolism and must therefore be clarified and treated by a doctor. Tingling in the legs can also indicate serious damage to the spinal column. If a nerve is constricted in the course of or at the exit from the spinal column, sensory disturbances such as tingling or numbness may occur.