We encourage patients to seek additional information regarding the vascular diseases we treat at the Center for Vascular Medicine and how they can be treated. In the modern-day world of the World Wide Web, information is readily available; however, it can be overwhelming and confusing.
Venous eczema or venous stasis dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition caused by blood leaking into the skin from your veins. This condition is a cutaneous manifestation of venous insufficiency that occurs due to poor blood circulation in the legs and feet.
It's not uncommon for marks and bumps to appear on our legs. Plenty of folks bump into things with their legs while walking, leading to the occasional ache or pain for a moment.
However, there is a problem when marks on your feet don't seem to go away on their own. Or worse, they seem to appear out of nowhere.
When dark spots on bottom of feet appear, you should know what that could mean and if you need to seek out a doctor.
Venous Reflux Disease (VRD), also known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) probably isn’t a topic you discuss over the dinner table. The fact is, it’s more common than you might realize. Women are the largest targets for Venous Reflux Disease. 40% of women will develop it, usually between 40 and 49 years of age.
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