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Is It Normal To Have Pain In Leg While Suffering From Varicose Veins?

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2015

Question: Hi. I am 77 years old, have had type II diabetes for 27 years which is being controlled by oral meds and about 10 to 15 units of insulin at night if necessary. I have varicose veins in my left leg. My question is: with varicose veins is it normal to have a 'hurt' feeling (not really pain but hurts, when I touch my leg with my finger and at night I have hurting legs with some kind of muscle spasms between my knee and ankle. Quite bad sometimes but when I put my foot on the floor it goes away usually.
Thank you for your response. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX, British XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, its one of the possible presentation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Yes, this presentation is possible with varicose veins and associated thrombophlebitis. Diabetic neuropathy due to long standing diabetes mellitus is also a possibility. Neurological examination of the feet and a Doppler ultrasound of the lower limb would provide conclusive evidence to treat these symptoms on vascular or neurological basis. Gabapentin, B 12, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, muscle relaxants can be advised if its related to diabetic neuropathy and varicose veins and no vascular pathology is detected.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar