Who should receive treatment for varicose veins?
Anybody with varicose veins should receive treatment, irrespective of whether their complaint is simply cosmetic or a combination of cosmetic and symptoms. Varicose veins are a slowly progressive condition and will get worse with time. Although the veins may be causing very little trouble at this stage they will with time. They may eventually lead to significant skin changes, and in a few patients, ulceration.
