What we treat here
- Varicose veins — swollen, twisted veins on the leg
- Pain in the calf that comes on while walking and settles on rest
- Ulcers on the leg or foot that do not heal
- Diabetic foot problems
- Dialysis access (the fistula made on the arm)
- Swelling in one leg
Come and see a doctor if
- Veins on your legs stand out, ache, or itch by evening
- Your calf cramps after walking a fixed distance, every time
- A wound on the foot has not healed in two weeks
- You have diabetes and notice any cut, crack or colour change on the foot
- You have been told you will need dialysis soon
Please read
This page gives general information in simple words. It is not advice for your own case. What is right for you depends on your examination and your reports. Your doctor will explain your options and you decide.
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Common questions
Are varicose veins only a beauty problem?
No. They can cause aching, swelling, skin changes and in time ulcers. Early treatment is simpler than late treatment.
What is a fistula for dialysis?
A small operation on the arm that joins an artery to a vein, so that dialysis can be done through it. It is made some weeks before dialysis starts, which is why you are referred early.
I have diabetes. How often should my feet be checked?
Look at your own feet every day, and have them examined at every visit. Most serious foot problems in diabetes start as something small that was not noticed.
Is surgery always needed?
No. Many of these problems are managed with medicine, stockings, walking programmes and control of sugar and blood pressure. Your surgeon will tell you which group you are in.
Not sure which doctor you need?
Call the front desk. Tell them your problem in your own words and they will tell you which doctor to see, and when to come.