How To Reduce Discomfort From Varicose Veins:
Varicose and spider veins may be treated with lifestyle changes or medical procedures.
The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, prevent complications, and for some to improve appearance. Lifestyle changes can ease the symptoms but do not cause the veins to vanish. These […]
A leg ulceration is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency. This is referred to as a ‘venous leg ulcer.’ Venous leg ulcers make up 70% of all chronic leg wounds. Therefore, a venous leg ulcer is much more common than a diabetic or arterial ulcer. It is caused by long-standing pressure […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency: Swelling of the Ankles/legs
Leg swelling (swelling is also known as edema), is a common complaint related to varicose veins and underlying venous insufficiency. Leg swelling can be present simply from underlying venous insufficiency without visible signs of varicose veins or spider veins. As […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins: Bleeding or Hemorrhage Caused by Vein Rupture
Untreated varicose veins are at a higher than usual risk of bleeding or spontaneous rupture, hemorrhage. Over time, varicose veins become larger, and the vein wall becomes weak and stretched out. These veins, which are already weak, are also under […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency: Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. Cellulitis infections can occur in the legs of people with untreated varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. The reason for this is chronic venous insufficiency-which […]
What do Serena Williams, Richard Nixon, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney and David Bloom have in common? They have all suffered a potentially fatal deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh. The clot can block blood flow and cause swelling and […]
Today, sclerotherapy is clearly the gold standard for removing spider and varicose veins. During this procedure, a specially trained physician injects a safe sclerosing agent directly into the blood vessel. The effectiveness of the procedure comes as a direct result of the training, experience, and judgment of the physician to make sure that […]
Keeping your legs beautiful might require a little help. Varicose veins, for example, affect a large number of people around the world every year. In the United States alone, up to 55% of women are likely to experience vein-related problems in their legs, which can cause undesirable skin changes. There are three ways […]
Varicose veins and their underlying cause, vein disease can cause a wide array of symptoms, including leg pain, swelling, aching, heaviness, restless legs, and nocturnal leg cramps.
If left untreated, superficial venous reflux disease can progress to cause skin changes and other complications.
Complications of untreated vein disease […]
Physical activity and exercise provides a wide range of benefits for vascular health and may help to avoid evolution of mild cases of varicose veins. In fact, exercise is considered to be a fundamental element in improving the symptomatology of patients affected by varicose veins. A sedentary person diagnosed with this medical condition […]
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