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What is venous insufficiency?
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Q. My mother's physician says that she has venous insufficiency. Can she do anything to treat this problem?
A. Venous insufficiency occurs when the veins aren't working properly. Most often, it develops after an injury, surgery, or blood clot damages the veins, usually in the legs.
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