My right ankle hurts when I walk. The veins above it look engorged and are dark blue. The right side on my ankle has swelling. My foot changes color by the end, looking almost black below the ankle. Sometimes I get stabbing pain in the veins. Why is this happening? What's wrong with my foot?
More than likely, you have venous insufficiency. We recommend you be evaluated by a board certified physician who specializes in treating venous disease. A venous insufficiency ultrasound will be needed. This ultrasound can guide future therapies such as ablation or sclerotherapy. Your symptoms are usually treatable.
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There are many possibilities ranging from ankle issues pertaining to the ankle joint itself to vein issues. If you are seeing a lot of visible veins in and above the ankle/foot, there is a possibility that that is what is causing it. The only way to for me to know with more certainty is to actually evaluate your leg(s) for vein issues and see if you have enough to actually cause your issues.
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I would recommend an ultrasound on your entire right leg. With the color change, it could be venous problem or even arterial. Find a clinic with a physician who is accredited by the American College of Phlebology.
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You should see a vein specialist. Your veins may or may not be the cause of your problems. From what you describe, it sounds as if you may have venous insufficiency but other things can be the cause of your symptoms. I would recommend starting with a full venous reflux exam and going from there.
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It is hard to tell without an examination of your foot and ankle and ultrasound of the lower extremity. You may have several medical issues or your symptoms could be just from venous insufficiency. The best thing for
you to do is to see a vein specialist.
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There are a few reasons for this, but you will need a full evaluation by a Vascular Surgeon. It most likely represents a condition known as venous insufficiency. It can be easily diagnosed and treated at an outpatient physician's office. Just make sure you see someone who has treated many patients with this condition.
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The blue ankle veins is indication of venous insufficiency. An ultrasound can confirm this and there are minimally invasive treatments that can treat this condition.
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Probable venous valvular insufficiency. See a vein specialist or vascular surgeon.
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This foot probably has varicose veins.
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You have venous insufficiency. It means that some of your superficial veins is dilated and the valves in the veins can not do their function. As result the blood return by gravity and pulls in the ankle area. You have to see a Phlebologist or Vein specialist. Your doctor will do an ultrasound and map your lower extremity veins and let you know what you need to do.
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