See your GP if you are having symptoms of varicose eczema. They can usually make a diagnosis by simply looking at the affected areas.
Your GP will ask you some questions to find out whether you have increased blood pressure in your veins. This causes varicose eczema, so it will support your diagnosis. Signs of increased venous blood pressure include having a history of:
- varicose veins (swollen and enlarged veins)
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – a blood clot in one of the deep veins in your body
- leg ulcers – damaged skin below the knee on your leg or foot that takes longer than six weeks to heal
If your GP is in doubt, or if you need to have further tests, you may be referred to a vascular specialist (a doctor who specialises in veins).
Varicose veins
If you have varicose veins, your GP will also need to examine them. If they feel that it is necessary to investigate your varicose veins further, they may refer you to a vascular specialist.
See the Health A-Z topic about Varicose veins - diagnosis for more information.
