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Varicose Veins

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What Are

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins in the legs, caused by faulty valves that prevent blood from flowing properly toward the heart. This condition, affecting about 5% of people in India, can be both a cosmetic concern and a health issue due to poor circulation.

Seeking varicose veins treatment in Mumbai, India can improve appearance and comfort. A specialized approach can reduce symptoms and prevent complications.

Consulting a varicose veins specialist is essential for effective diagnosis and treatment, ensuring better leg health and long-term relief.

What Are

Symptoms Of Varicose Veins

Bulging veins

Twisted, swollen and tortuous veins are often blue or purple. They appear just below the surface of the skin on your legs, ankles and feet.

Skin discolouration & ulcers

If left untreated, varicose veins can cause brown discolorations on your skin. Severe varicose veins can cause venous ulcers (sores) on your skin.

Heavy Legs

Muscles in your legs may feel tired, heavy or sluggish, especially after physical activity or long hours of standing or walking.

Itching

The area around varicose veins may itch.

Pain

Legs may be painful, achy or sore, especially behind your knees. You might have muscle cramps.

Swelling

Your legs, ankles and feet can swell and throb.

What causes varicose veins?

Varicose veins occur when the walls of your veins weaken. As blood pressure in your vein increases, the weakened walls allow your vein to get bigger. As your vein stretches, the valves that keep blood moving in one direction in your vein can’t work like they should. Sluggish blood backs up or pools in your vein, causing your vein to swell, bulge and twist.

Vein walls and valves can become weak for several reasons, including:

What Are

Risk Factors

Various factors can increase the risk of developing varicose veins. Individuals at higher risk typically include:

Age
The risk of varicose veins increases with age as the veins lose elasticity over time.
Gender
Women are more prone to varicose veins, often due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause.
Family History
A family history of varicose veins can contribute to an increased risk.
Pregnancy
Pregnant women may develop varicose veins due to increased pressure on the veins and hormonal changes.
Obesity
Excess weight puts additional strain on the veins, increasing the likelihood of varicose veins.

Sedentary Lifestyle
Lack of physical activity can weaken vein health, raising the risk of varicose veins.
Occupation
Jobs that involve prolonged periods of standing or sitting may contribute to the development of varicose veins.
Medical Conditions
Conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or chronic venous insufficiency can elevate the risk.
Genetics
Certain genetic factors can predispose individuals to venous issues, increasing the likelihood of varicose veins.
Prior Vein Conditions
Having a history of blood clotting or other vein-related problems can heighten the risk of developing varicose veins.

Why Should You Consider

Treating Varicose Veins

Varicose Veins Treatment

1.

Ulcers and Open Sores

2.

Discoloration of Skin

3.

Bleeding

4.

Increased probability of getting blood clots in the veins

Diagnosis
Preventions

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How Are Varicose Veins Diagnosed?

Varicose veins are close to the surface of your skin and easy to see. A varicose veins specialist can diagnose the condition during a physical examination. To get detailed images of your veins, the doctor may recommend an ultrasound doppler test. This safe, painless test uses sound waves to produce pictures of tissues inside your body. Ultrasounds help detect blood clots and assess how your vein valves are functioning, aiding in treatment planning. For varicose veins originating from the pelvic area, additional tests like CT or MRI may be required.

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Treatment Options

Surgical Treatment—Stripping Surgery with High Ligation

This involves surgical removal of the leaking/abnormal/dysfunctional main vein (saphenous vein). Surgery is not done routinely now a days because of minimally invasive day care. Endovascular treatment options are available.

Benefits Of Choosing Endovascular treatment Over Surgery

An Alternative Minimally Invasive Life-Vitalizing Treatment for Varicose Veins Now at Your Disposal!

Minimally Invasive Options

Endovascular Laser Ablation

Glue Treatment

RF Ablation/Microwave Ablation

Through a small pinhole near the knee joint, a varicose veins specialist or vascular interventional radiologist enters into the main abnormal vein (saphenous vein) using sonography guidance. A small laser probe is used to internally block the vein through heat-based obliteration, after injecting an anesthesia solution around the vein. Over time, the vein is absorbed into the body and obliterated.

Venaseal / Venablock

This is the latest treatment option. Here, instead of a laser probe, a special small tube (catheter) is inserted into the main abnormal vein and internally sealed off using special medical glue.

Advantages of Glue Treatment over Laser Ablation Treatment

Procedure is faster than laser (minutes), so more comfortable for the patient.
No need to give anaesthesia solutions injection around vein so avoid multiple injections during procedure so less painful
No risk of thermal nerve injury
Less risk of bleeding/hematoma
The success rate is comparable to LASER treatment

Injection Sclerotherapy

Treatment for Pain was never this Minimally Invasive Before!

This treatment can be a choice of treatment for the smaller veins in leg and spider vein. This procedure involves injecting the solution directly into the veins making the blood get rerouted to the healthy veins.

Afraid of the surgical interventions that take long to recover? Choose the endovascular treatment and get that confidence Back! Surgery is a thing of the past.

Varicose Veins Treatment

Get Rid of Varicose Veins in 3 Easy Steps

Step-1

Consultation

Step-2

Primary Treatment

Step-3

Follow-Up

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FAQs

01. How will blood return to heart from leg if you do Laser treatment or Glue treatment for varicose vein ? You said it is blocking vein. Are those veins not important in body ?

Varicose veins of the leg are dysfunctional veins. They don’t contribute to the return of blood to the heart. In fact, they act as an abnormal path for blood accumulation in the leg. So removing or blocking these veins is harmless. Blood will return from the leg to the heart via deep veins. Therefore, it is important to check by Doppler sonography before treating varicose veins that your deep veins are patent and not blocked by clots.

02. How does glue treatment procedure goes ? what should I expect on day of procedure ?

Once the date of the procedure is fixed, the vascular interventional radiologist may ask for some blood tests prior to the procedure. 6 hours of fasting is not needed for the procedure. On the day of the procedure, an IV cannula is placed. You will ask to wear OT dress. The treatment leg is disinfected with dettol like solution by the nurse and draped with sterile covers. The treating doctor will give local anesthesia at the site of vein entry. Vein entry site: small tube inserted using sonography guidance. A small special tube is inserted till the thigh area, and glue is injected using a special device to seal off the vein. For leg varicosities, sclerotherapy is generally done in the same sitting, which requires placing a very small needle in the leg and injecting a special sclero solution. The entire procedure may take 45 min-90 min. The total number of injections is approximately 3 to 4. After the procedure, the nurse will apply a compression stocking to the leg till mid-thigh. The patient can go home walking and resume daily activities on the same day.

03. What to expect post treatment ? What precautions should I take after treatment ?

Mild pain might be there in the treated vein because of inflammation. It is easily controlled by painkiller medicines and very well tolerated. One can restart work from the very next day. In fact, we encourage all routine activities. However, one should avoid running or strenuous activity for 2 weeks.

04. Compassion stockings are must after treatment ?

There are several advantages to wearing compression stockings after varicose vein treatment, especially after leg vein sclerotherapy. It will help to close abnormal veins faster, reduce pain and inflammation, and prevent clotting of deep veins. So we recommend wearing compression stockings at least for one month post-treatment during the daytime.

05. Will varicose vein recur after treatment ?

Most frequently asked questions by patients. With proper treatment, the recurrence rate has decreased drastically. New abnormal veins can develop after treatment in a small percentage of patients, especially in high-risk patients. Regular follow-up can pick up on this recurrence, and most recurrence cases can be treated with sclerotherapy alone.

06. Many treatment options are available like laser / RF ablation / glue. Which treatment is best for me ?

You may discuss with your treating doctor all options—advantages/disadvantages and cost. Choice is always yours.