Hi - does anyone else have experience of varicose veins in pregnancy leading to really bad lower leg swelling and blood pooling in ankles (severe discolouration as the blood seeps out of capillaries)???
My varicose veins have significantly worsened in this 2nd pregnancy but the new big concern is that my ankles now have a dark ring all around them where my capillaries have leaked blood. This also appears down the side of each foot and has caused me to lose sensation where the skin is most swollen and 'bruised'.
If anyone has any advice on how to contain this and whether there are any treatment options I'd be grateful! Am starting to panic as it is getting worse every day and my legs now look a real mess - and I'm not sure whether this puts me more at risk of other nasties like DVT???....
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varicose veins & blood pooling in ankles - help??!!
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kipsonline · 19/01/2010 22:15
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