Vein symptoms & conditions
Aching or heavy legs, swelling, visible veins, and skin changes can all point to an underlying vein problem. This guide links to the most common vein symptoms and conditions we evaluate, and explains how we can help.
Vein conditions we evaluate & treat
Vein disease can show up in many ways — aching or heavy legs, swelling, skin changes, visible veins, or more advanced complications. Use the guides below to learn how each condition develops and how we help. Dr. Abboud brings more than 20 years of experience evaluating venous conditions, drawing on training at the University of Damascus and residency at Cook County Hospital and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago.
- Leg pain from veins
- Chronic leg swelling (edema)
- Restless leg syndrome
- Reticular veins
- Spider veins and symptoms
- Skin discoloration (hyperpigmentation)
- Venous stasis dermatitis (rash)
- Lipodermatosclerosis
- Corona phlebectatica
- Venous skin ulcers
- Superficial thrombophlebitis
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Post-thrombotic syndrome
- May-Thurner syndrome
- Incompetent perforating veins
- Vein wall weakness
- Vein wall metabolic syndrome
- Vasculitis affecting the veins
- Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
- Arteriovenous communication
- Buerger’s disease
How these conditions are treated
Treatment begins with a careful evaluation, often including a vein ultrasound, so care is matched to what is actually happening in your veins. Depending on the diagnosis, options may include:
- Varicose vein treatment
- Spider vein treatment
- Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)
- Varithena foam treatment
- VenaSeal closure
- Compression therapy
- Ultrasound vein diagnosis
Most PPO plans and Medicare cover treatment for symptomatic veins. Cosmetic vein work is self-pay.
Quick answer
Vein symptoms such as aching, heaviness, swelling, visible varicose or spider veins, and skin changes often point to underlying venous insufficiency. A short, no-cost screening with ultrasound can identify the cause and whether treatment is medically necessary.
Medically informed care
Vein care at Charming Skin & Vein Clinics is led by Dr. Abboud, who brings more than 20 years of medical experience — a graduate of the University of Damascus with residency training at Cook County Hospital and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago. This page is for general education, reviewed for accuracy, and is not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.
Explore varicose vein treatment, spider vein treatment, or start with an ultrasound vein diagnosis.
Trusted resources: MedlinePlus — Varicose veins (U.S. National Library of Medicine), NIH NHLBI — Varicose Veins.
Wondering which condition matches your symptoms? Book a Free Vein Screening or call 630-974-1400. We see patients in Chicago, Oak Brook, and Orland Park.