Treating Spider/Varicose Vein Problems
Approximately 80 million Americans suffer from spider/varicose
vein problems - so what are they and how can you eradicate them?
Spider/Varicose Veins Explained
Varicose veins are the knotted bulish appearance that you sometimes
see around people's legs (although they can also develop elsewhere).
Spiders are smaller versions of varicose veins are normally formed
as a result of the dilation of small blood vessels near the surface
of you skin.
Untreated, spider/varicose vein not only cause an unsightly appearance,
but they also cause a health hazard as they are focus points on
the body for infections to settle (as they are effectively weak-points).
Treatment of spider/varicose veins
Today most treatments of spider/varicose vein problems involve
laser surgery, which destroys the target areas closing them off.
However, spider/varicose vein can also be treated in other ways,
depending on their severity. Included in these treatment methods
are:
- sclerotherapy: a chemical solution injected directly into the
infected area which should cause the vein to collapse and form
scar tissue, which permanently closes them.
- phlebectomy: where an enlarged various vein is removed from
the body through a tiny incision.
- stripping: surgery reserved for large various vein and where
the vein is litigated or completely removed.
What to do if you think you have spider/varicose vein
If you think you may have either spider
vein or varicose vein, and as you get older the chances of you
actually having spider or varicose vein increases, then you should
consult with your doctor at your earliest convenience about the
best method of treatment.
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