VARICOSE VEINS ARE OBSERVABLE!!

Varicose veins happens when the flow of blood vessels through the veins don’t work properly. Blood collects in the veins, causing them it become bulging, twisted veins that are easily visible through the skin. Varicose veins appear large and bulge if left untreated along the surface of the skin. They can be painful and lead to venous insufficiency. If left untreated, varicose veins can cause swelling, increased pain, skin discoloration, and ulcerations of the lower legs that may turn into slow healing wounds.

When there is no pain, following signs may have varicose veins:

·         Veins that are dark purple or blue in color

·         Veins that appears twisted and bulging.

When painful signs and symptoms occur, they may include:

·         An achy or heavy feeling in your legs

·         Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in your lower legs

·         Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time

·         Itching around one or more of your veins

·         Skin discoloration around a varicose vein

Risk Factors:

These factors may increase of developing varicose veins:

·         Age – Aging causes tear on the valves in veins that lead to regulate blood flow.

·         Sex – Mostly women are likely to develop the condition. During the hormonal changes like pregnancy, menopause because during these period hormones tend to relax vein walls.

·         Family History – if any other member of the family had varicose veins, there’s a greater chance of having varicose veins.

·         Standing for a long period of time – if standing for a long period of time, there is a great loss of blood flow. So, it leads to varicose veins.

Dr. Krishna,Vascular Surgeon says varicose veins may be entirely asymptomatic and cause no immediate health problems. When symptoms are present, the most common are ankle and leg swelling, heaviness or fullness, aching, restlessness, fatigue, pain, cramps and itching. Varicose veins can also be associated with ulcers (sores) of the legs. In the most severe cases, varicose veins may lead to thickening and discoloration of the skin of the legs, eczema and non-healing sores around the ankle area. Varicose veins, especially when they are very large, are at risk of forming a blood clot, a condition known as superficial thrombophlebitis.

Dr. Krishna, Vascular Surgeon treats varicose veins by Minimally Invasive Laser & Radiofrequency ablation of Varicose Veins. Patients can start to notice a difference of their varicose veins, but complete results may take weeks to months. Additionally, some patients may require adjunctive procedures depending on the severity of their varicose veins, as mentioned above.

“Don’t ignore leg pains”