Spider and Varicose Veins:Causes, Before-and-After Treatment!! part 3

mathangikkumar · Jun 28, 2011

<m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> Treatment: Laser Therapy Laser therapy and intense light pulse (ILP) destroys tiny spider veins and small varicose veins with heat. The heat causes scar tissue to form, which eventually closes off the vein. For some patients, this is an appealing alternative to injections. Side effects may include minor discomfort in the treated area, skin discoloration, and the formation of blisters.

Laser Therapy: Before and After Laser therapy works more slowly than sclerotherapy. More than one session is usually needed to get results, and it can take a year or two for the vein to disappear completely.

Treatment: Vein Surgery For varicose veins that are too large to respond to sclerotherapy or laser therapy, surgery is an option. The standard procedure is ligation and stripping tying off a vein and removing the problematic segment. This may be done with local or general anesthesia. If the vein is near the skin's surface, it may be possible to remove it through a tiny incision that does not need stitches.

Vein Surgery: Before and After Vein ligation and stripping successfully removes varicose veins in nine out of 10 people. The procedure does not require a hospital stay, and most patients can return to work in a few days. It's important to consider that surgery done for cosmetic reasons may not be covered by insurance. In addition, there are now less invasive techniques for eliminating large varicose veins.

Treatment: Endovenous Laser Endovenous laser is a new alternative for veins that were once only treatable by surgery. A small laser fiber is placed inside the vein, pressure is placed on the vein, and the laser delivers pulses of laser light. This causes the vein to collapse. Studies suggest endovenous laser is effective 98% of the time. Patients also report less pain and a quicker recovery than with ligation and stripping.

Treatment: Radio -frequency Ablation Radio -frequency ablation is another option for large varicose veins. The principle is similar to endovenous laser. A small catheter delivers radio-frequency energy (instead of laser energy) directly into the vein wall, causing it to heat up and collapse. After a year or two, the vein disappears. The results are comparable to vein surgery, but there is less risk and pain.

Preventing Spider/Varicose Veins Getting plenty of exercise is the best way to ward off spider veins and varicose veins. Exercise helps keep your weight under control and your leg muscles toned, so your blood will flow freely. If your job keeps you on your feet, stretch your leg muscles often to increase circulation. And if you're pregnant, try to sleep on your left side rather than your back.

Preventing Spider/Varicose Veins Getting plenty of exercise is the best way to ward off spider veins and varicose veins. Exercise helps keep your weight under control and your leg muscles toned, so your blood will flow freely. If your job keeps you on your feet, stretch your leg muscles often to increase circulation. And if you're pregnant, try to sleep on your left side rather than your back.
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