The last stage of venous insufficiency is characterized by venous ulcers that don’t heal easily. These ulcers can be painful. However, the greater concern lies in the risk of infection. Due to the impaired healing of your skin, these open wounds are more susceptible to becoming infected. If you don’t get treatment for venous insufficiency in the early stages, your vein health can deteriorate, leading to more severe symptoms.
Venous ulcers are open, non-healing wounds that usually occur on the legs or ankles. They start when vein disease prevents blood from circulating properly and begins to pool in the lower extremities.