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What Causes Painful Dark Veins In The Left Leg?
Question: Hi Doc, this is regarding my mother, she feels pain in her left leg down to knee, her leg veins are also dark green. she is 58 years and gaining weight (76 kg with height -5.2 feet).
Now my concern to reduce her weight, is exercise cycling is gud for her?
Suggest diating to her if possible?
Why he leg's veins are getting green?
Let me know if pic required for her leg.
Now my concern to reduce her weight, is exercise cycling is gud for her?
Suggest diating to her if possible?
Why he leg's veins are getting green?
Let me know if pic required for her leg.
Brief Answer:
It could be Varicose Veins and/or Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your question.
She could be having Varicose Veins leading to the pain and there could be an element of Osteoarthritis in the knee due to her overweight status.
You should get an X-RAY of the affected knee done and get a Color Doppler of the venous system of that limb. These two investigations will tell us as to what should be done.
As for exercise cycling is definitely good, provided she can do it.
A photograph would be helpful but please take the picture when she is standing so that the veins in the leg become more prominent.
Take care and do let me know if there are queries on this issue
Dr Rishi New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
It could be Varicose Veins and/or Osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your question.
She could be having Varicose Veins leading to the pain and there could be an element of Osteoarthritis in the knee due to her overweight status.
You should get an X-RAY of the affected knee done and get a Color Doppler of the venous system of that limb. These two investigations will tell us as to what should be done.
As for exercise cycling is definitely good, provided she can do it.
A photograph would be helpful but please take the picture when she is standing so that the veins in the leg become more prominent.
Take care and do let me know if there are queries on this issue
Dr Rishi New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
hello doc, pain area has been covered by thumb and finger. desired pics has been captured. after whole day home work she feels that leg is heavy n feels pain after some walk. pain is wearable. pls suggest further
Brief Answer:
She will benefit from Compression Stockings and Tab Daflon
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good to hear from you.
I can't see any attached pictures.
The history you give is very suggestive of Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous insufficiency. Please get a Color Doppler of the Venous system of the lower limb done as I suggested earlier.
She would benefit from wearing Class II Compression stockings till above knee whenever she is standing or walking. Also you should start Tab Daflon 500 mg twice a day for three months. These measures will help her improve.
Advice her to sleep or lie down with her feet above her heart level. You could raise the leg end of the bed or out pillows below her feet.
Take care and do let me know the Doppler report.
Dr Rishi.
She will benefit from Compression Stockings and Tab Daflon
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good to hear from you.
I can't see any attached pictures.
The history you give is very suggestive of Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous insufficiency. Please get a Color Doppler of the Venous system of the lower limb done as I suggested earlier.
She would benefit from wearing Class II Compression stockings till above knee whenever she is standing or walking. Also you should start Tab Daflon 500 mg twice a day for three months. These measures will help her improve.
Advice her to sleep or lie down with her feet above her heart level. You could raise the leg end of the bed or out pillows below her feet.
Take care and do let me know the Doppler report.
Dr Rishi.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
thx, pics has been attached again, will share Doppler report if diagnosis possible on that location.
Brief Answer:
Get the Doppler done and let me know
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Am still unable to see the pics. might be some problem with the connectivity.
No problem. Doppler is a must. Please get it done and let me know. Do send me the report.
And start the treatment as I advised in previous answer.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX
Get the Doppler done and let me know
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Am still unable to see the pics. might be some problem with the connectivity.
No problem. Doppler is a must. Please get it done and let me know. Do send me the report.
And start the treatment as I advised in previous answer.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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