It is estimated that more than 20% of American adults develop bulging varicose veins at some point in their lives. When the visible veins are flat and don’t bulge, they are called spider veins when very thin, and reticular veins when they are wider – and more than 80% of adults are estimated to have
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Factors Your Provider Consider for Your Vein Disease Treatment Plan
If you have been diagnosed with vein disease or CVI, you want the best possible relief and long-term prevention. You wonder what factors your vein surgeon in Palm Harbor, FL, considers when planning treatment. Here’s more on this topic important to your physical appearance and overall health. What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency? Chronic venous insufficiency,
Read MoreWhat to Anticipate in a Vein Clinic
Most people who have chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, do not seek treatment. After all, the symptoms are generally annoying, uncomfortable, or embarrassing, but they are not harmful to your health. However, if something is constantly annoying, uncomfortable, and embarrassing, wouldn’t you do something about it? The good news is that venous insufficiency – and
Read MoreHow Does Leg Vein Surgery Work?
Varicose veins can cause a feeling of discomfort and heaviness in the legs. If the problem is severe, the veins could burst, and ulceration and infection can become a problem. There are risks associated with untreated varicose veins. While the damaged leg vein valves cannot be fixed, the enlarged and twisted veins themselves can be
Read MoreWhat to Expect After Sclerotherapy
“Sclero-” literally means hardening or scarring, and sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment in which a chemical irritant solution is injected into varicose veins; the solution causes the veins to form scar tissue and collapse, which closes off the blood supply. The blood is naturally and automatically re-routed to nearby healthier veins, and the collapsed
Read MoreHow To Keep Venous Insufficiency From Affecting Your Daily Life
Venous insufficiency is a condition that can lead to problems such as pain, swelling, cramps, and varicose veins. The condition occurs when damaged leg veins don’t allow blood to flow back up to the heart. Although venous insufficiency is not considered a serious health threat, it can be painful, disabling, and have an impact on
Read MoreAre Varicose And Spider Veins Preventable?
Spider and varicose veins are a common issue, especially among women over the age of 40. If you have these vein issues, or are wondering if you may develop one soon, it’s worth learning about them and the methods you can use to prevent them. What Are Varicose And Spider Veins? Veins are blood vessels
Read MoreHow a Spider Vein Removal Procedure Is Performed
Spider veins are small, thin veins that are visible on the skin’s surface, but they are flat – unlike varicose veins, which are raised and larger. Spider veins are usually red or purple, and they can especially be found on the face, thighs, calves, and ankles. They may look like thin branches or web-like. Typically,
Read MoreAre Varicose Veins Causing You Problems? Visit a Vein Doctor
If you have varicose veins on your legs, you know them by their bulging, twisted appearance. The issue with severe varicose veins is that they can indicate a condition called venous insufficiency, which can cause serious health problems such as blood clots. It can also cause chronic leg pain. Our veins have a series of
Read MoreVaricose Veins: Causes, Prevention Tips, and Treatment Methods
Varicose veins—the dreaded bluish-purple, twisted, bulging veins that typically appear on the legs and ankles. Beyond being a cosmetic nuisance, varicose veins can cause burning or throbbing sensation, swelling, and muscle cramping; itchiness; and worsening pain in the lower legs after prolonged standing. While varicose veins are mostly innocuous, there are cases when they can
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