Enlarged veins most commonly appearing on the legs and feet.
Varicose veins are a prevalent medical issue resulting from weakened or impaired vein walls and valves.
Inside veins, there are one-way valves that function to ensure blood flows in the direction of the heart. When these valves malfunction, blood can pool in the veins, leading to their enlargement.
They can lead to swelling in the lower legs due to blood accumulation. This pooling of blood may result in discomfort and aching sensations.
Varicose veins can affect anyone, but certain risk factors increase the likelihood. Aging reduces vein elasticity, while hormonal changes in women during pregnancy or menopause can weaken vein walls. Prolonged sitting or standing, genetics, health conditions that raise vein pressure, tobacco use, and excess weight also contribute to the development of varicose veins.
The radio-frequency heat collapses the weakened vein, allowing your body to reroute blood to healthier veins.
This prescription medication is injected into damaged veins, causing them to collapse and redirecting blood to healthier veins.
A minimally invasive procedure for varicose veins that uses a catheter to damage and chemically injure the vein walls.
A minimally invasive treatment that effectively removes superficial varicose veins.
