Why Vein Care Matters for Long-Term Health and Confidence

Whether you have varicose veins or spider veins, you can take steps to treat them. These treatments can relieve pain and make your veins look better. They also help prevent them from getting worse. Center For Advanced Vein Care specialize in treating conditions that affect vein health. They use advanced technology and trained doctors to improve patients’ quality of life.

Varicose and spider veins are common problems caused by weakened, swollen blood vessels. They develop when the valves that keep blood flowing in one direction — away from your legs and toward your heart — don’t work well. The weakened walls of the veins stretch and twist, causing them to bulge and swell. They are called “varicose” and “spider” veins because of their appearance. Varicose and spider veins can cause pain, throbbing or a feeling of fullness in your legs. You might also notice red or purple marks on the surface of your skin near your veins. Varicose and spider veins do not usually cause serious medical problems, but if they get severe enough, they can lead to ulcers (open sores), bleeding or inflammation. If left untreated, they may signify a more serious problem known as chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause blood clots deep inside your body.

You can often prevent varicose and spider veins by wearing compression stockings and not sitting or standing for long periods of time. You can find these stockings at most pharmacies and medical supply stores, or you can ask your doctor for a prescription-strength pair. You can also try sclerotherapy, in which a healthcare professional injects varicose and spider veins with a solution that scars and closes them. You might need more than one injection. You do not need to be asleep for sclerotherapy, and it can be done in your healthcare professional’s office.

Another treatment is called radiofrequency ablation. This uses a special device to heat up and damage the wall of the affected vein. Your healthcare professional then closes it with a small tube called a catheter. This procedure might be done in your doctor’s office under light sedation.

Another surgical option for varicose and spider veins is a technique called microphlebectomy. It involves making tiny incisions to remove the affected veins, and it might be done in conjunction with other varicose and spider vein treatment. Most people go home after a few hours of this outpatient surgery.

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