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June 2, 2016 By Jyoti Dhawan 5 Comments

Varicose Veins – Facts You Should Know

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Varicose veins are a relatively common condition, and for many people they are a family trait. Women are at least twice as likely as men to develop them.

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, gnarled superficial veins that can be seen just under the surface of skin. These can form in any part of the body but most commonly affect the legs.

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Let us understand what causes varicose veins and how to manage this condition.

  1. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from body tissues back to the heart. Do you realize what an uphill task it is, since blood here is moving upwards against gravity? So, veins have small one-way valves to keep blood flowing towards the heart. If these valves become weak, blood can back up and pool in veins causing the veins to swell up, widen, thicken and bulge.
  2. A variant of varicose veins is known as Spider veins. These are smaller red, purple and blue vessels that also twist and turn. Spider veins are easily visible through the skin and are typically seen on the legs and face.
  3. Varicose veins are primarily genetic which means the condition runs in families and certain factors like hormonal changes can increase the risk (as occurs in pregnancy).
  4. Did you always think that varicose veins affected women only? The truth is women are more commonly affected because female hormones tend to relax the walls and valves of the veins, however men get them too!
  5. Aging definitely worsens the problem of varicose veins, but young people can get it too!
  6. Are varicose veins only a cosmetic issue? On the contrary, they can be much more than that! A significant number of people with varicose veins eventually develop symptoms, most common being dull achiness, heaviness, throbbing, cramping and swelling of legs. Severe dryness and itchiness of skin near varicose veins is also common. Bleeding, skin discoloration, skin thickening and ulcers are other less common symptoms, but once skin damage occurs it is usually permanent.
  7. What to do if you have varicose veins? A visit to your doctor should be the first step. The doctor will examine any visible veins and may also do an ultrasound, which is a non-invasive test that utilizes high frequency waves and allows the doctor to see how blood is flowing in the veins.

Angiogram is another test where a dye is injected into veins and X-rays taken to get a better view of blood flow in these veins.

  1. Is there a way to prevent this condition? Yes, and the answer lies in your lifestyle. Lifestyle does matter! Obesity can worsen or cause onset in people with genetic predisposition. So getting down to a healthy weight, calf-strengthening exercises and elevating legs can prevent onset as well as aggravation of symptoms.
  2. Let’s also talk about available treatment options. Minor varicose veins can be treated by laser and sclerotherapy. Endothermal ablation involves closing a vein by applying heat through a needle to numb the vein.

Some new procedures involve scelrosing agents (which are medications that numb veins by causing irritation) and adhesive agents that seal a vein shut.

  1. Treatments are available and effective but remember these aren’t a cure! Another set of varicose veins may pop out at another or the same place.

Thus, it is worth reiterating that a healthy active lifestyle goes a long way in keeping varicose veins from appearing as well as worsening further.

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  1. Faylinn says

    July 19, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    My mom has varicose veins and so I really hope that I don’t end up developing them either. However, I’m not sure whether or not something like this can really be prevented or, at least, none of the above information seems to indicate otherwise. Yet, do you happen to have any advice for me to help me from developing them as well?

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  2. Eva Johnson says

    March 12, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Hello! Since I gave birth to my second child some varicose veins and spider veins started to appear! I got really worried so I went to the doctor and he recommended me venorid treatment. The results are amazing! Besides that I’m also exercising at least three days a week.

    Reply
  3. Eva Johnson says

    March 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Hello! Since I gave birth to my second child some varicose veins and spider veins started to appear! I got really worried so I went to the doctor and he recommended me venorid treatment. The results are amazing! Besides that, I’m also exercising at least three days a week.

    Reply
  4. Harvey Lee says

    February 13, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Very informative! I really like the info shared by you about varicose veins and it will help to deal with varicose veins. I would like to share this article with my friend who is dealing with varicose veins. Thanks and keep sharing.

    Reply
  5. Albert Har says

    September 22, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    It was a very nice idea! Just wanna say thank you for the information you have shared. Just continue writing this kind of post. I will be your loyal reader. Thanks again.

    Reply

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