Symptoms
Start with what you are noticing. Each link takes you to the page that explains it, including when it needs urgent attention.
Call 10177 or 112 now if you have
- sudden breathlessness, chest pain or coughing up blood
- bleeding from a vein that does not stop with firm pressure and the leg raised
- a cold, pale or numb leg
- a hot, red, spreading leg with fever, and you feel very unwell
See a doctor the same day if you have
- swelling or pain in one calf
- a hard, red, tender vein near the groin or behind the knee
- leg swelling during pregnancy or after giving birth
- a leg ulcer that is becoming more painful, red, smelly or wet
Our centres do not manage acute blood clots. Go to your GP or an emergency department.
- Bulging, twisted veins
- Spider veins on the legs
- Swollen ankles or heavy legs
- Darkened skin or a wound that won’t heal
- A hard, painful vein
- One swollen, painful calf
- Veins back after earlier treatment
- Veins during or after pregnancy
Still not sure?
The free online screening takes a few minutes. Our clinical team reviews your answers and calls you within one working day with the sensible next step.