My 14 yr old has an ever increasing varicose on his left leg and there are more coming on the other leg too.
He had an appointment after being referred by the GP but the doctor was quite dismissive and we left none the wiser. He was recently told by the podiatrist that he has one leg slightly longer than the other and mobile knee caps. He has to have insoles now although I can't find shoes to fit them. The podiatrist also discovered a problem with is hip and has referred him to physiotherapy who will presumably ask for it to be xrayed.
My daughter, who is a very small 10 yr old is also developing veins. She has been seeing a podiatrist since she was a baby for slightly deformed toes and very flat feet and ankles rolling in. We were told that she is hypermobile.
Basically, no one seems to give a toss and there is almost no information apart from American vein clinics.
Both children are slim and active but I wonder for how long, if they end up wearing support stockings which, the GP said were extremely uncomfortable and would limit their acitivities.
I'm becoming more and more angry with the lack of interest and joined up thinking. I seem to be drawing all sorts of conclusions by googling. I'm angry that there is little will in catching whatever it is early and minimising lasting damage.
what information there is about varicose veins in children says that they are extremely rare. Why then isn't there any info in the UK about what might cause them and what to do about them?