Q: I’ve had Varicose Veins for many years but they are making me itch now. It is so annoying but should I be worried about this?
A: Yes…Itching Varicose Veins is a major indication that you should seek treatment from a vein expert.
Over the years old blood has accumulated in the damaged vessels causing an irritation due to waste products concentrating in the skin around the affected area (usually in the ankles or lower calves). The skin becomes discolored, dry, prone to nonhealing ulcers and just less healthy in general. Medically this is known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency or CVI, which is a serious vascular medical condition that needs to be treated.