Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins are typically surface veins that are enlarged, twisted, swollen and/or bulging. Sometimes these dilated veins may not even be visible because they can lie beneath the skin.
They can be due to underlying venous reflux disease which can be progressive. This means that symptoms can worsen over time if left untreated.
Symptoms
Aching pain/Cramping
Fatigue/Heaviness
Swelling/Lymph edema
Inflammation/Phlebitis
Leg distortion/Itching Skin
Spontaneous bleeding
Blood Clots (DVT)
- If you experience any of the above symptoms, call 713-935-978.
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Causes of Varicose Veins
They are a relatively common condition, and for many people they are a family trait. Women are at least twice as likely as men to develop them. In the U.S. alone, they affect about 23% of all Americans. Many other conditions can predispose people to form varicose veins. The most common are family history, age, female gender, multiple pregnancies, obesity, lack of exercise and career choice. In this disease, the valves are malfunctioning and not working properly. This causes the blood to pool in the vein and makes it difficult for the muscles to push the blood towards the heart. Instead of flowing from one valve to the next, the blood continues to collect in the vein, increasing venous pressure and the likelihood of blockage while causing the vein to enlarge and form varicose veins.
Treatment
Treatment options include lifestyle changes, compression stockings, radio frequency ablation, venaseal, sclerotherapy and microphlebectomy. Often a combination of these modalities are used to achieve optimal results.
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