How To Find Help For Varicose Vein Treatment PDF Print E-mail
Written by Earnest Younge   
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 21:47
People do not think much about how blood moves from your legs and feet to the heard until they notice varicose veins. These thick, twisted and blue veins just under your skin start appearing on the calves or on lower legs. Although they are quite aching and painful it could also lead to rashes and swelling. Varicose veins could be a problem among 55% women and 45% men affecting after mainly after the age of 50. Auspiciously, a simple non invasive vein surgery can help overcome the situation. Causes of varicose veins
by EarnestYounge


People do not think much about how blood moves from your legs and feet to the heard until they notice varicose veins. These thick, twisted and blue veins just under your skin start appearing on the calves or on lower legs. Although they are quite aching and painful it could also lead to rashes and swelling. Varicose veins could be a problem among 55% women and 45% men affecting after mainly after the age of 50. Auspiciously, a simple non invasive vein surgery can help overcome the situation. Causes of varicose veins

The veins carrying blood to your heard contain small valves which open to allow blood to pass through and instantly close to prevent back flow of blood in the wrong direction. However, people with varicose veins, the valves in superficial veins of the legs which are just 2 centimeters below the skin stop closing in which case gravity pulls the blood back down and so it pulls back inside the vein. Heredity is one of the most common reasons for varicose veins. In case someone in your family history has suffered from varicose veins then there are chances you could develop the same. Moreover women with more than three pregnancies are also at higher risk of developing this disorder due to the extra weight from uterus that puts weight on the leg veins. People who are obese are also at a higher risk of developing varicose veins. Common symptoms of varicose vein

People suffering from varicose veins could experience

* Swelling around lower legs or the ankles which goes away after the legs are elevated overnight * Bulging and visible blue veins, but sometime can be invisible * Scratches or cuts around the veins which don't heal soon and happens when the leg is filed with excessive blood * Rashes, itching and feeling of warmth around the areas affected by varicose veins Home remedies

Although you cannot entirely avoid varicose veins but there are some simple tips that can lower the risk of developing them or avoiding the need of surgery.

Proper leg circulation - Daily exercise that includes just walking or even moving your lower body for nearly 30 minutes is quite effective for leg circulation and your overall health. Although difficult to avoid, sitting or standing for long hours could cause gravity to pull down blood into the veins. Therefore try shifting your weight on both the legs when standing.

Leg support - You can use some support stockings which can help you compress your legs and push the blood in proper direction.

Elevate legs - It can help in draining out blood from the swollen veins by raising your legs slightly above your heart level.

Professional treatment

In case you find it hard to get relief from the compression stockings and through exercise it is recommended you visit a surgeon and consider a vein surgery. There are about three surgeries for varicose veins such as sclerotherapy, ablation and vein stripping which can help you get rid of varicose veins. However there is a possible risk of developing blood cloth through any procedure but your surgeon would check for any clots after the surgery and recommend further steps

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