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Related: About this forumThe "HEALTHIEST PERSON EVER" HAS 'CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY - Kulinski
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a long-term condition where the veins in your legs cant efficiently return blood back to the heart. It happens when the valves in the leg veins become weak or damaged, allowing blood to pool in the legs instead of flowing upward.
What causes it?
Damaged valves inside the leg veins (often due to aging or blood clots)
Varicose veins
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) a past or current blood clot in a deep vein
Obesity
Prolonged standing or sitting
Pregnancy
Symptoms:
Swelling in the lower legs and ankles, especially after standing
Aching, cramping, or heaviness in the legs
Itchy or leathery skin on the legs
Varicose veins
Skin discoloration (brownish or reddish)
Ulcers (especially around the ankles)
Why it matters:
CVI isnt just cosmetic. If untreated, it can lead to painful ulcers, skin infections, and progressive damage to skin and tissue.
Treatment options:
Compression stockings to help push blood back toward the heart
Leg elevation
Exercise
Weight loss
Medications
In more serious cases, sclerotherapy, laser therapy, or surgical vein repair/removal
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The "HEALTHIEST PERSON EVER" HAS 'CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY - Kulinski (Original Post)
MagaSmash
Thursday
OP
The world could be such a beautiful place without that wretched, miserable fat fuck
Blue Owl
Thursday
#2
SheltieLover
(71,871 posts)1. Sane washing even more serious issues imo

Blue Owl
(56,731 posts)2. The world could be such a beautiful place without that wretched, miserable fat fuck
Visualizing his obituary in tomorrow's headlines....
SheltieLover
(71,871 posts)4. Yes! Hold the vision!

bucolic_frolic
(51,517 posts)3. CVI is related to Edema (Dropsy)
""Dropsy" is a broad term for swelling, while Chronic Venous Insufficiency is a specific condition that can cause this swelling, particularly in the legs." - Google
The valves in the legs vs. generalized swelling. All sounds like cardiac insufficiency to me.
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,532 posts)5. trump's doctor letter smells