[Question] My legs feel very heavy and painful. If it's varicose veins, which hospital should I go to?

My middle school home economics teacher's leg

While teaching, I noticed that the veins were extremely prominent.

It protrudes abnormally and looks creepy.

Oh.. I thought that when you get older, your blood vessels become like that.

But not all adults are like that, right?

Now that I think about it

It seems that the home teacher had varicose veins back then.

I think it's probably because you mainly teach while standing.

 

At that time, I was deeply shocked as a young child.

I always thought I should never be like that.

Wow... As I get older, I guess I can't help but get sick.

 

I have a lot of pain in my legs.

It's not just the level of pain...

Depending on the condition, some days

Even just standing there doing the dishes

My legs feel very heavy and I can't sleep at night.

Some days, I get cramps in my legs.

When I wake up from sleep, I also feel like my legs have disappeared.

I think it's all because of poor blood flow.

 

At first, I didn't worry much.

Recently, my mom's knee has been hurting so much that she can't even walk.

I need to undergo artificial joint surgery.

After being diagnosed as still too young and advised to postpone it

I have developed a strong interest in knees, legs, and blood vessels.

 

Even when I walked the same as others on a trip

That night, I couldn't even sleep.

It feels so painful that I feel like my leg is falling off.

It was very, very scary.

 

I found that it is good to wear compression stockings.

I ordered directly from Coupang.

 

 

This is the compression stocking I am currently using.

When I try it, I realize that doing this on really painful days helps.

It definitely hurts less.

But can I just use any compression stockings randomly?

I am using it well now.

I'm also wondering if I need to use something different depending on the condition of the leg.

I'm also curious if using a certain product might be more effective.

 

 

Today, I woke up and my whole body is so sore.

It feels so numb all the way down to my legs.

I am currently wearing compression stockings.

I don't know how long I should use this.

 

For those who work standing up

They say it's good to do it while working.

Then, it's almost all day long.

 

Since I wear it for a long time, not only the pressed areas but also...

My entire leg was very itchy.

I'm also wondering if this is the correct way to use it.

 

Varicose veins only become noticeable when the blood vessels in the legs start to show.

You haven't been diagnosed with varicose veins, right?

Looking at the self-diagnosis method for varicose veins below

If you meet three or more of these criteria, please seek medical attention.

Aren't about three of them applicable?

Are there people who are not?

 

I have leg cramps, my legs feel heavy, numb, knee pain, sole pain, and my legs are itchy.

I thought I had all of these symptoms at this level.

It seems that healthy people have no such symptoms at all.

 

Then, it could be varicose veins...

Where should I go for varicose vein treatment?

Should I just go to the surgery department?

Should I go to the local clinic first to get a diagnosis?

Or only focus on the varicose veins side.

Is there a somewhat larger hospital or something similar?

Should I go to neurosurgery?

It seems that neurosurgery might be the right specialty when it comes to blood vessels~