Leg cramping can disrupt daily activities and prevent restful nights. If you have varicose veins and experience frequent leg cramps, your veins may be the root of the problem. Understanding this connection is important in finding the right treatment.
The vascular system is highly complex, and effective treatment requires remarkable skill and expertise—qualities Dr. Vayuvegula is renowned for. As the renowned vascular specialist at Vein & Wellness Centers of Texas in Coppell, Dr. Vayuvegula brings over 35 years of experience diagnosing and treating varicose veins. He has successfully treated thousands of our patients with varicose veins, helping them find relief from uncomfortable symptoms like leg cramping.
This blog explores how varicose veins start and how they can lead to leg cramping.
How Do Varicose Veins Start?
Varicose veins start when the valves in your veins stop working properly. The vein valves normally open to help push blood back to the heart for recirculation. After the blood passes through, the vein valves should seal closed to prevent reflux (blood moving back downward into the legs).
But, when those valves start failing, blood can reflux and collect within the vein. Because the affected vein must hold more blood than normal, it stretches out to form a varicose vein. Varicose veins can grow quite large, protruding from the skin in twisted-looking patterns.
How Varicose Veins Cause Leg Cramping
Varicose veins disrupt circulation, depriving your legs of fresh, oxygen-rich blood. This is one of the main reasons varicose veins cause leg cramping. Many people with varicose vein leg cramping experience an increase in symptoms at night. This happens because lying down reduces circulation even more.
In addition, varicose veins may expand until they exert excessive pressure on the nearby nerves and muscles, triggering painful muscle cramping.
Varicose Vein Treatments to Ease Leg Cramping
At Vein & Wellness Centers of Texas, we offer treatments that eliminate varicose veins to boost leg circulation.
Our goals for treatment include stopping leg cramping and relieving related symptoms like leg heaviness, itching, and swelling. Common treatments include injections, laser therapy, or endovenous approaches.
Lifestyle changes like wearing compression hosiery, regular exercise, and losing excess weight can also promote improved vein health.
Advanced Vein Treatments in Coppell, TX
If leg cramping affects your quality of life, we’re here to help. Call our office in Coppell, TX, at 469-701-4878 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Vayuvegula.
