The varicose veins may cause pain when standing or walking. Add to that, the veins may be itchy and become ulcerated. If ulcers occur in the varicose veins, these may be a starting point for malignant tumors such as carcinoma or sarcoma.Blood clotting may also occur in the affected veins, and these clots may be dangerous, being able to cause an edema.
Treatment
First: non surgical treatment may include:
1) Sclerotherapy, consisting of injections that will shrink the veins. The technique may also be guided by ultrasounds.
2) Medication treatment with flavonoids and anti inflammatory medication
3) Thermal ablation
4) Radiofrequency ablation (ERA)
5) Exercise
6) Avoiding long standing hours
7) Special stockings, which will apply pressure, reduce swelling and stimulate blood circulation in the affected veins. These stockings are not recommended to patients with arterial disease.
8) Keeping the legs elevated
Second: The traditional surgery that is used for varicose veins is the vein stripping, which removes the affected superficial veins. Less invasive surgeries include the ambulatory phlectomy or the vein ligation, which may be recommended for varicose veins that are not in advanced stages.
The specialists that deal with vein care and surgeries are known as phlebologists. The varicose veins may also be surgically repaired through a procedure that employs ultrasounds or radiofrequency lasers.It's recommended to patients with varicose veins to change his career to prevent complications and the recurrence of varicose veins.
Treatment
First: non surgical treatment may include:
1) Sclerotherapy, consisting of injections that will shrink the veins. The technique may also be guided by ultrasounds.
2) Medication treatment with flavonoids and anti inflammatory medication
3) Thermal ablation
4) Radiofrequency ablation (ERA)
5) Exercise
6) Avoiding long standing hours
7) Special stockings, which will apply pressure, reduce swelling and stimulate blood circulation in the affected veins. These stockings are not recommended to patients with arterial disease.
8) Keeping the legs elevated
Second: The traditional surgery that is used for varicose veins is the vein stripping, which removes the affected superficial veins. Less invasive surgeries include the ambulatory phlectomy or the vein ligation, which may be recommended for varicose veins that are not in advanced stages.
The specialists that deal with vein care and surgeries are known as phlebologists. The varicose veins may also be surgically repaired through a procedure that employs ultrasounds or radiofrequency lasers.It's recommended to patients with varicose veins to change his career to prevent complications and the recurrence of varicose veins.
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