What Are the Risks of Leaving Varicose Veins Untreated?

Varicose veins commonly produce symptoms such as pain, swelling and restless legs and put you at risk for blood clot formation in your leg veins.

Superficial venous thrombosis or varicose vein blood clots are painful and may take weeks to resolve.

Blood clots in deep veins of the leg pose a more serious health risk including risk of pulmonary embolism where clots in the legs break off and float to the lungs causing shortness of breath and sometimes death.

Skin breakdown or ulcers may occur with more advanced varicose venous disease.