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Management Measures for Varicose Veins-2

Patient was instructed regarding management measures for varicose veins as follows: Losing some unhealthy weight and extra pounds can help reduce the pressure on the veins of the lower limbs and promote blood return from the veins to the heart. This contributes to prevent pooling of blood in the lower extremities, thus reducing the risk of developing varicosities. Frequent rest periods can help fight gravity and promote blood return, thus reducing the accumulation of blood [...]

Management Measures for Varicose Veins-1

Nurse educated patient and caregiver on management measures for varicose veins as follows: Avoid crossing the legs during sitting, as this posture can obstruct venous return from the legs to the heart and retain more blood volume in the legs, thus contributing to symptoms of orthostatic hypotension. Prolonged standing offers significant effect of gravity, for blood volume in the veins of lower limbs to overcome, to be able to reach the heart. So, avoid standing [...]

Complications of Varicose Veins-2

Patient was instructed regarding complications of varicose veins as follows: Redness and itching of skin at the site of distended veins, secondary to inflammation, can often lead to sites of bleeding on the lower extremities Poor healing at these sites of bleeding, secondary to poor oxygenation of blood, with continuing increased distention of veins, can result in venous ulcer formation. Increased blood pooling in the lower extremities can result in episodes of reduced oxygen rich [...]

Complications of Varicose Veins-1

Patient was instructed regarding complications of varicose veins as follows: Worsening pain and muscle cramps in the legs with activity and exercise, can limit exercise tolerance and contribute to diminishing muscle tone, further deteriorating the varicosities. Sluggish flow with prolonged stagnation of blood in the lower extremities can also result in formation of clots in the lower extremities, which carry the risk of traveling up the limb and getting deposited in vital tissues, thus leading [...]

Risk Factors for Development of Varicose Veins-2

Patient was instructed regarding risk factors for development of varicose veins as follows: Obesity Morbid obesity with truncal fat exerts significant pressure on the veins of the lower limbs, reduces blood return from the veins to the heart and contributes to increased retention of blood in the veins of lower limbs. Also, increased fat deposition in lower limbs, can contribute poorly to the force driving blood up along the veins, against gravity. This may lead [...]