Varicose Veins Diagnosis
Diagnosis of the varicose veins is pretty easy as compared to most other diseases and body conditions. It is due to the visibility of the swollen veins on the affected legs or other parts of the body. Other than the obvious look, doctors also use other diagnostic tools to help make an accurate diagnosis.
Physical examination:
The doctors go with the physical examination first to confirm the symptoms of varicose veins in a patient. The physical examination is always the priority, and it is usually a visual examination by the doctor to diagnose varicose veins in the patient. The doctor looks for signs of swelling, skin discoloration, bulging of the skin, and skin eczema by making the patient stand straight. The doctors also ask the patients to feel any painful sensation in the legs or lower body. In some cases, according to the patient’s symptoms, the doctor might refer the patient to a specialist in vascular diseases.
Mostly the general physician might refer the patient to a specialist in vascular diseases if the patient suffers heaviness, aching, and pain in the legs for a longer duration. Moreover, if the skin changes in color in the affected area of varicose veins, the patient must go for further testing to identify the damaged valve’s location. The following are some diagnostic tests that the doctors order to perform to outrun the symptoms that may be common to other diseases like neurological diseases and heart diseases.