What is restless legs syndrome?
Restless legs syndrome is a condition where uncomfortable sensations in your legs can be relieved only by shifting or massaging your legs. Many factors contribute to restless legs syndrome, including vein disease.
Vein disease can irritate and inflame the muscles and soft tissue in your legs, leading to uncomfortable sensations. Some studies show that many patients with vein disease also experience restless legs syndrome.
What are the symptoms of restless legs syndrome?
Restless legs syndrome can cause a variety of uncomfortable or painful feelings. You might have a creeping or crawling sensation, or your legs might ache or throb. You might have a tingling or electrical sensation.
Restless legs syndrome is usually worse at night while you relax at home or you’re trying to go to sleep. The condition interferes with your quality of sleep, which contributes to daytime fatigue, irritability, and other health problems.
When should I talk to a doctor about restless legs syndrome?
Even if you don’t have other symptoms of vein disease, the team at Dallas Vein Institute can help. If you have restless legs syndrome symptoms that are keeping you up at night and disrupting your quality of life, make an appointment today. Delaying diagnosis and treatment means living with your symptoms that much longer.
How is restless legs syndrome diagnosed?
Dallas Vein Institute provides comprehensive consultations to diagnose restless legs syndrome. The diagnostic criteria include symptoms that may:
- Worsen while you’re at rest
- Are relieved by movement
- Are worse at night
Dallas Vein Institute reviews your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle. They also examine your legs for signs of vein diseases and use vascular ultrasound to check your veins for signs of chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, or other vascular health problems.
How is restless legs syndrome treated?
If your restless legs syndrome is due to vein disease, Dallas Vein Institute provides customized treatment plans to restore your vascular health and reduce or eliminate your symptoms. Some of the available treatments include:
- Compression stockings
- Lifestyle modifications
- Sclerotherapy
- ClosureFast™ thermal vein closure
- VenaSeal™
Call Dallas Vein Institute or make an appointment online today for expert assessment of your vascular health and treatments to relieve restless leg syndrome.
