If you have a lot of pain or significant swelling or skin discoloration, see a vascular surgeon ... or a mechanical device to close varicose veins, rerouting blood flow through other leg veins. If ...

We asked vascular experts to break it down. “Varicose veins are the bigger, bulging, twisted veins that you often see running down someone’s legs,” said Dr. Justin Ha, a physician and vein ...

Known as varicose veins, these blood vessels, which return blood from the legs to the heart ... although there may be some bruising and the vein may take eight weeks to re-absorb.

Compression socks, a particular type of hosiery, can assist in relieving symptoms associated with varicose veins. They function by exerting pressure on the legs to enhance blood circulation and ...

However, cosmetics aside, the leg fatigue and heaviness that is associated with chronic venous insufficiency in the presence of varicose veins can be disabling. The treatment of superficial vein ...

The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial ... is transmitted to small subcutaneous veins, which become dilated tortuous clusters of varicose veins (Figure 1B).

Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are visible through the skin and may appear as blue or purple twisted, knot-like cords. Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly ...

There’s a common belief that crossing your legs can lead to varicose veins: the enlarged, blue or purple veins that often develop just below the skin in our legs. Varicose veins are caused by ...

It also can be done to prevent venous skin ulcers from returning after treatment. You want to get rid of varicose veins for cosmetic reasons and you don't have other health problems that would make ...

Charges for sclerotherapy typically range from $375 to $750 for both legs. Some doctors charge ... clotting or bleeding disorders or large varicose veins, you may need to undergo additional ...