“I have venous inflammation in my legs. What could be the reason for this?”
I have venous inflammation in both of my legs, and my doctors are going to see if I have anything to cause it at the end of the week. But what usually causes triggers this inflammation? Does treatment also depend on the cause?
1 Answer
PhlebologistVenousInflammation
Chronic Venous disease, mainly due to venous reflux (or sometimes venous outflow obstruction) may be the trigger of this inflammation in your legs.
The most common cause of venous inflammation is a slower blood flow. This facilitates the inflammatory cascade leading to inflammatory reactions on the venous wall, often in connection with varicose veins. Venous inflammation may also be caused by indwelling catheters, an injury to the venous wall or penetrating bacteria, as well as, after operations and longer periods on immobility (i.e., confinement to bed).
The treatment depends on the cause, the location (i.e., what vein system, superficial vs deep), time frame of symptoms (if treated promptly or remained untreated over longer period of time).
The most common cause of venous inflammation is a slower blood flow. This facilitates the inflammatory cascade leading to inflammatory reactions on the venous wall, often in connection with varicose veins. Venous inflammation may also be caused by indwelling catheters, an injury to the venous wall or penetrating bacteria, as well as, after operations and longer periods on immobility (i.e., confinement to bed).
The treatment depends on the cause, the location (i.e., what vein system, superficial vs deep), time frame of symptoms (if treated promptly or remained untreated over longer period of time).
