Is a venous disease curable? | Venous diseases

Is a venous disease curable?

The symptoms and discomfort that are associated with a venous disorder can often be treated.However, the underlying changes in the vein structure cannot be reversed. A phlebitis can heal completely, but with altered veins there is a risk that the inflammation will reoccur. However, this can also be successfully counteracted by consistent treatment.

Which doctor treats the venous disease?

As a rule, the family doctor can treat the vein problem, but only in certain cases does the affected person need to consult another doctor. In the case of an acute thrombosis, the patient must go to a hospital and is treated there by an angiologist (a doctor who specializes in vascular diseases) or a vascular surgeon. The surgical removal of varicose veins is also carried out by a vascular surgeon.

Venous disorders during pregnancy

During pregnancy, varicose veins and vein weakness are more common. The reason for this is that the veins must perform better during pregnancy. The blood volume increases and due to the altered hormone balance the veins dilate, so that the venous valves can no longer close completely.

The weight gain also increases the pressure on the leg veins, which increases the risk of water retention. Almost every second woman is affected by this. During the second pregnancy the risk of water retention is increased.

Vein problems should be monitored by a doctor. During pregnancy the risk of dangerous leg vein thrombosis is also increased, so if you have pain in your legs, you should consult a doctor. To prevent varicose veins, the same measures can be taken as for other venous diseases: Wearing compression stockings, exercise and sports, avoiding long standing and sitting, drinking enough, putting your legs up, pubs and wearing flat shoes.

Open legs due to a venous disorder

In severe cases of venous insufficiency, the supply of oxygen to the legs is so poor that wounds hardly heal and the skin tends to open up. This is referred to as venous leg ulcer in medical terminology. The therapy is relatively difficult, as the open areas prove to be very resistant due to the reduced supply.

Dead skin must be surgically removed. The open areas are treated with a compression bandage. If healing does not occur, plastic surgery can be performed. You can find detailed information under Open legs due to a venous disease – venous leg ulcer.