Treatments for Spider Veins and Varicose Veins May Provide Much Needed Relief by Justin DiMateo

For those suffering from spider veins or varicose veins, certain treatments may provide relief from these venous conditions. Varicose veins may cause the legs to feel heavy and may be quite uncomfortable for some patients. They may also cause patients to feel embarrassed by the bulky, unappealing appearance of these veins.

Spider veins, while they do not cause pain like varicose veins, may be just as aesthetically unappealing. Spider veins often emanate from a central point and continue outwards. These veins often resemble a spider, hence the name spider veins.

Patients may have several options when seeking treatment for spider veins and varicose veins. The best way to determine which treatment may prove to be the most successful is to speak with a medical professional at a reputable clinic. The first step is to determine if the patient is suffering from spider veins or varicose veins and then work towards developing a treatment plan.

Certain treatments may prove more successful against spider veins, while varicose veins may require other treatments. For instance, sclerotherapy is a treatment that utilizes a sterile chemical sclerant to irritate the blood vessel's lining. The vessel eventually becomes inflamed, hardens and fades away.

This treatment has proven successful in the treatment of spider veins and smaller varicose veins, but larger varicose veins may not be affected by this treatment. There are various forms of sclerotherapy, some utilizing ultrasound technology to help guide the treatment and locate the problem vessel that may be the underlying cause of the problem.

Patients suffering from varicose veins may turn to endovenous laser ablation to find relief. This is a minimally invasive procedure that involves the insertion of a laser fiber directly into the vein that is causing the problem. The laser fiber heats the vein and damages it, which causes it to collapse, shrink and disappear.

Compression stockings have also been used in the treatment of venous conditions. These are garments worn to promote healthy blood flow and are often worn following treatment to assist in healing. In many cases, compression stockings have been used as a first option to treat patients suffering from venous diseases, as they are less expensive and than other options and may prove to be a noninvasive alternative.

Other treatments may also be used. Patients should speak with a medical professional at a reputable clinic to discuss their condition and their treatment options to determine the best course of action.