What are the current treatment options for varicose veins?
Most physicians will say that hospital stay was thing in the past. Treatment today usually doesn’t mean a hospital stay or a time consuming, uncomfortable recovery. Less invasive techniques are available that can be done fairly quickly. The use of compression stockings may prove effective for your condition. Learn more about compression stockings… Prior to getting treatment for your varicose veins, you should ask a physician about the affects of: compression stockings, exercising, losing weight, not wearing tight clothes, elevating your legs, avoiding long periods of standing or sitting. These are helpful in prevention and slowing the progression of the condition. If you are pregnant and have varicose veins, please note that varicose veins that develop during pregnancy generally improve without treatment within a few months after delivery. However, it is never a bad idea to ask a specialist. Below are some procedures that your physician may recommend: • Sclerotherapy This form of tre
