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A 43-year old cashier visits her physician with a complaint of severe pain for 3 months and a new onset of itching in her right leg. Examination reveals multiple varicosities on the medial side the right thigh and leg and an erythematous patch on the medial side of the knee.
What is the most common precipitating factor for this condition?
A- Alcohol intake
B- Excessive sweating
C- Prolonged exposure to the sun
D-Prolonged standing
E- Strenuous exercise
A 43-year old cashier visits her physician with a complaint of severe pain for 3 months and a new onset of itching in her right leg. Examination reveals multiple varicosities on the medial side the right thigh and leg and an erythematous patch on the medial side of the knee.
What is the most common precipitating factor for this condition?
A- Alcohol intake
B- Excessive sweating
C- Prolonged exposure to the sun
D-Prolonged standing
E- Strenuous exercise
