What's the Best Way to Treat Varicose Veins?

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:0 AM

That was a question asked recently on "The Doctors" and their answer was foam sclerotherapy.

Varicose veins are little veins that lie just beneath the surface of the skin. They can bulge out from the skin and are more than a cosmetic concern for many women. They can actually burn and be painful, so effective treatment is important. Spider veins are a variety of varicose veins that are very small, and while they typically don't cause any pain they can be unsightly.

Sclerotherapy is an old treatment for varicose veins that's only recently become known in the US. It works by injecting the veins with a chemical that causes them to shrink and fade from the skin's surface.

On "The Doctors," Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian demonstrated the procedure on 41 year old Sabrina to show how quickly the treatment worked. After the injection, she was told to wear compression garments and was then able to go about her day. The doctor did make a point to say that every patient and vein is different so while Sabrina only required one treatment, some people may need more.

Some causes of varicose veins and spider veins include:

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