It is possible for any vein to become varicose but the most affected are those in the legs and the feet. Varicose veins are gnarled, large veins. The feet are the most commonly affected because walking and standing upright increases the pressure in the veins of the part body. For most people, this condition is merely a cosmetic concern. For others however, it causes pain and discomfort. They may also signal higher risk of circulatory problems.
In most cases however, there will be no pain. It is important to therefore know the symptoms that could indicate one is suffering from it. Veins that are affected have a blue or purple color, appear twisted and bulging and are likely to look like cords in the legs. More often than not the pain that is felt is experienced after one stands or walks for a long time. Itching will also be experienced in the legs.
Self care involves doing certain exercises and elevation of the legs. These will ease pain. The use of compression stockings also brings positive results after a short time. There are instances when these methods will not work or the individual is concerned about their appearance. If this is the case, then a doctor will have to be consulted.
The condition can be attributed to various causes. One of them is aging. As one gets older, veins will lose their elasticity and stretch as a result. This causes valves within them to weaken and allow blood which should move to the heart to flow backward. The effect of this is blood pooling within the vessels, enlarging them in the process. The blue or purple color is because it is blood that has no oxygen. It is blood that was to be transported to the lungs for oxygenation.
Some pregnant women also develop the condition. Pregnancy is attributed to the increase in blood volume through the body, but also with a decrease in flow of blood from legs to the pelvis. It is a circulatory change that is meant to support fetal growth. It will however lead to enlargement of blood vessels. This condition will however improve without any medical treatment within three months of delivery.
When it comes to treatment of the condition, it will help to be a cautious consumer. You should not be misled by advertisements that promise painless and permanent methods of treatment. Before considering any procedure, the doctor should be consulted. They will advise on any health risks and side effects of the procedure in question. It will also be important to find out about costs of treatment. When doing so, you will need to find out if the treatment is covered by insurance.
Self care works in most of the cases. If by any chance they do not, other procedures may be considered. These procedures are less invasive and therefore are done on an outpatient basis. Vein stripping, endoscopic vein surgery and laser surgery are some of the options.
Most of these treatments are effective and one will recover after a short period. However, it is possible that the condition will recur. If it does, treatment will be done again, preferably a different form of treatment.
In most cases however, there will be no pain. It is important to therefore know the symptoms that could indicate one is suffering from it. Veins that are affected have a blue or purple color, appear twisted and bulging and are likely to look like cords in the legs. More often than not the pain that is felt is experienced after one stands or walks for a long time. Itching will also be experienced in the legs.
Self care involves doing certain exercises and elevation of the legs. These will ease pain. The use of compression stockings also brings positive results after a short time. There are instances when these methods will not work or the individual is concerned about their appearance. If this is the case, then a doctor will have to be consulted.
The condition can be attributed to various causes. One of them is aging. As one gets older, veins will lose their elasticity and stretch as a result. This causes valves within them to weaken and allow blood which should move to the heart to flow backward. The effect of this is blood pooling within the vessels, enlarging them in the process. The blue or purple color is because it is blood that has no oxygen. It is blood that was to be transported to the lungs for oxygenation.
Some pregnant women also develop the condition. Pregnancy is attributed to the increase in blood volume through the body, but also with a decrease in flow of blood from legs to the pelvis. It is a circulatory change that is meant to support fetal growth. It will however lead to enlargement of blood vessels. This condition will however improve without any medical treatment within three months of delivery.
When it comes to treatment of the condition, it will help to be a cautious consumer. You should not be misled by advertisements that promise painless and permanent methods of treatment. Before considering any procedure, the doctor should be consulted. They will advise on any health risks and side effects of the procedure in question. It will also be important to find out about costs of treatment. When doing so, you will need to find out if the treatment is covered by insurance.
Self care works in most of the cases. If by any chance they do not, other procedures may be considered. These procedures are less invasive and therefore are done on an outpatient basis. Vein stripping, endoscopic vein surgery and laser surgery are some of the options.
Most of these treatments are effective and one will recover after a short period. However, it is possible that the condition will recur. If it does, treatment will be done again, preferably a different form of treatment.
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