How are varicose and spider veins treated?
Besides a physical exam, your doctor can take x-rays or ultrasound pictures of the vein to find the cause and severity of the problem. You may want to speak with a doctor who specializes in vein diseases or phlebology. Talk to your doctor about what treatment options are best for your condition and lifestyle. Not all cases of varicose veins are the same. Some available treatments include: • Sclerotherapy This is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins. The doctor injects a solution into the vein that causes the vein walls to swell, stick together, and seal shut. This stops the flow of blood and the vein turns into scar tissue. In a few weeks, the vein should fade. The same vein may need to be treated more than once. This treatment is very effective if done the right way. Most patients can expect a 50% to 90% improvement. Microsclerotherapy uses special solutions and injection techniques that increase the success rate for removal of spider veins. Sclerotherapy
Although lifestyle changes and oral remedies may be effective in preventing the formations of varicose and spider veins or stop the worsening of the condition, the only option to ged rid of these unsightly veins is through medical intervention. Fortunately, nowadays these veins are treated with minimally invasive procedures that are performed in a doctor’s office with only topical or local anesthesia, and patients are able to resume near normal activities even on the day of the treatment.
Among the minimally invasive varicose and spider vein treatment options, light-based therapies, lasers and intense pulse light (IPL), are the best choice for facial reticular and spider veins. Sclerotherapy, which uses fine needles to inject a potent fluid (sclerosant) directly into the veins, is ideal for leg spider vein treatment and some other small veins. Larger leg veins are usually treated with foam sclerotherapy. Foam sclerotherapy is similar to sclerotherapy, except that the medicine injected in the veins is a foam rather than a fluid. The very large leg veins, the saphenous veins can be effectively treated with either the VNUS closure procedure or EVLT, two endovenous ablation modalities that have recently revolutionized varicose vein treatment options.
Besides a physical exam, your doctor can take x-rays or ultrasound pictures of the vein to find the cause and severity of the problem. You may want to speak with a doctor who specializes in vein diseases or phlebology. Talk to your doctor about what treatment options are best for your condition and lifestyle. Not all cases of varicose veins are the same.
Besides a physical exam, the doctor can take x-rays or ultrasound pictures of the vein to find the cause and severity of the problem. Your spouse may want to speak with a doctor who specializes in vein diseases or phlebology. Talk to the doctor about what treatment options are best for her condition and lifestyle. Not all cases of varicose veins are the same. Some available treatments include: Sclerotherapy According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, this is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins. The doctor injects a solution into the vein that causes the vein walls to swell, stick together, and seal shut. This stops the flow of blood and the vein turns into scar tissue. In a few weeks, the vein should fade. The same vein may need to be treated more than once. This treatment is very effective if done the right way. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, most patients can expect a 50% to 90% improvement. Microsclerother
Current treatments for varicose veins and spider veins have very high success rates. However, new varicosities may occur over time. Because of this it is important to follow your doctors recommendations including the use of support hose and exercise. Regular follow-up visits along with an ultrasound, when indicated, are recommended.
