Can a jab cure varicose veins?
Ever since she was a teenager, Sharon Brooke has suffered painful and unsightly varicose veins. Over the years, the condition has been severely aggravated by a sedentary working life and by pregnancy six years ago. But when Sharon consulted her GP about the problem, she discovered her only options were a lengthy wait for corrective surgery on the NHS, or paying £1,500 for a private operation. So when the 36-year-old travel consultant from Timperley, Cheshire, was offered the chance to take part in clinical trials for a pioneering procedure which could eliminate her varicose veins with a single session of injections, she didn’t hesitate. The trials, carried out at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, have proved to be highly successful. It is now hoped this surgery-free treatment could mean a quick and cost-effective end to the pain suffered by the five million people in Britain affected by varicose veins. They are caused by blood pooling in faulty vessels and can lead to leg ulcers, serious infla
