By design , these veins have valves that ensure that blood flow is consistently towards the heart.
When the valves become ineffective or damaged , there is both flow towards the heart and back flow towards the foot.
For reasons that should be obvious (gravity) , a time comes when back flow in the veins outweighs forward flow toward the heart.
The backflow causes pooling of blood inside the vein , therefore the vein enlarges and elongates to contain the excess stagnating blood.
Symptoms Of Varicose Veins
The symptoms depend on the severity of the disease , the common symptoms include ;
- Leg pain , the pain may get worse after walking or standing.
- Cramping.
- Leg Heaviness.
- Leg Swelling.
- Darkening of the skin (in severe cases) .
- Leg Wounds , in the terminal stages.
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Common Myths About
Varicose Veins
Myth 1
Varicose veins are a cosmetic problems ; Varicose veins is actually a serious limb threatening disease if untreated.
Myth 2
Surgery is the only treatment for varicose veins ; There are many descent options , you can have definite non-surgical treatment for varicose veins. I believe , trust and offer laser treatment for varicose veins.
Myth 3
The varicose veins will heal if you use compression stockings ; this is not true , compression stockings are just supportive treatment , but at some stage it is the only treatment needed.
Treatment Options For Varicose Veins
- Doing Nothing
Safest and cheapest in my opinion , one just has to live with effects of varicose veins. - Surgery
Also called venous stripping , here the damaged veins are removed from the body.
A novel way to treat varicose veins without surgery , It is minimally invasive , here a tiny fibre is inserted into the damaged vein , vein then heated so that it heals and undergoes fibrosis.
I strongly trust and believe in laser treatment , the technology has been well refined and has stood the test of time.
The laser fibre tip ( light) generates heat that closes down the damaged ( varicose ) vein , my go to technology wherever faced with varicose veins.
The laser fibre tip ( light) generates heat that closes down the damaged ( varicose ) vein , my go to technology wherever faced with varicose veins.
4. Compression Stockings
These aid blood flow through the damage leg veins ( varicose veins) , sufficient enough treatment for a some patients
5. Sclerotherapy
Here , a drug is carefully injected to treat the varicose veins.
The Needle Here Is Bigger For You To Have A Rough Idea On What Sclerotherapy Is , The Needles Used Are So Tiny , In Fact Are Usually Among The Tiniest
6. Glue treatment
One of the most recent technologies , here the damaged blood vessel is safely sealed with medical glue.
