Question 1

can any doc tell me what's the best treatment for painful varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Compression: Compression is best initial treatment. Ultrasound will be needed to identify the severity and location of disease. Best long-term treatment is to ablate the veins if possible. Laser or radiofrequency can be used to accomplish this.

Question 2

hi doctors! when do i need to be concerned about varicose veins? when are they considered to be dangerous? i'm 60 male?

Accepted Answer

When symptoms: Varicose veins per se are not dangerous. You need medical attention if there are any symptoms or skin changes from venous statis.

Question 3

should my husband have a blood test done  he has pain in his leg and it appears to be varicose veins.he went to a doctor and he prescribed a medicin .

Accepted Answer

Pain in leg: A pain in the leg and varicose veins is usually a superficial thrombophlebitis.  This is treated with anti-inflammatories and compression.   A concern would be for a deep venous thrombosis or a dvt, which is usually accompanied by leg swelling. The gold standard test for this is a venous duplex ultrasound but occasionally a blood test is done for screening. The blood test is not necessary.

Question 4

what kind of doctor can operate on varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Phlebologist: Phlebologist are vein specialists. Many were trained as vascular surgeons, some were trained as interventional radiologist or dermatologists.

Question 5

hello doctors, i need some help about my penis because behind the head of my penis there is a varicose veins? is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Size matters: Veins on the penile shaft are normal. If they seem excessive or become irritated, a consultation with a urologist for exam is warranted.

Question 6

can an x-ray taken of the leg show that there was a venous closure procedure (varicose veins) done 5 years ago? is it important to tell a doctor this?

Accepted Answer

Sonogram not X-RAY: A venous ultrasound to look at the saphenous veins would show if the saphenous vein has been closed.  5 years since the closure the vein would be threadlike or non existent.  If the vein appeared normal, then it either wasn't treated by closure or the closure was unsuccessful.

Question 7

what kind of a doctor do i need to remove varicose veins wrapped around the tibal nerve in the tarsal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Varicose: veins can be surgically remediated. My first approach would be arch supports for the tarsal tunnel syndrome. This can take the traction off the nerve in many cases.

Question 8

in the hands of a competent physician, is clarivein more technically demanding than that of a radio frequency approach when treating varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Same: A competent phlebologist  should be able to preform clarivein procedure as well as radio frequency ablation procedure.  Clarivein does not require tumescent (local) anesthesia; however, it is a newer method, and the long term results are still not in.  Radiofrequency ablation has good results, and long term followup shows 90%+ success.

Question 9

i have varicocel or varicose veins in my scrotum, can surgery help, my doc said its nothing to worry about. please help here am depressed?

Accepted Answer

Better approaches: This can be treated by injecting the the veins with medicine to make them close off by scarring down.  It is done through a small puncture in the vein.

Question 10

superficial thrombophlebitis in 2 varicose veins. doc gave thrombophob gel, gel doesn't seem to help with pain?also drink paroven, what does this do?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate Rx: This appears to be a conservative treatment course but the primary concern is why you developed the svt. Is it due to underlying dvt? Chronic venous insufficiency? Clotting disorder? Make sure that the cause has been evaluated to prevent future recurrences. In the meantime lower extremity compression stockings are likely your best long term preventative treatment. Surgery may be indicated after us.

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Hello doctors, i need some help about my penis because behind the head of my penis there is a varicose veins? is it normal?

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Can an x-ray taken of the leg show that there was a venous closure procedure (varicose veins) done 5 years ago? is it important to tell a doctor this?

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What kind of a doctor do i need to remove varicose veins wrapped around the tibal nerve in the tarsal tunnel?

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In the hands of a competent physician, is clarivein more technically demanding than that of a radio frequency approach when treating varicose veins?

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I have varicocel or varicose veins in my scrotum, can surgery help, my doc said its nothing to worry about. please help here am depressed?

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