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Varicose veins
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ted King answered
39 years experience in Phlebology
Can be: If you have longstanding, untreated varicose veins and complications that we call chronic venous insufficiency, you can develop a venous leg ulcer fro ... Read More
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Dr. Jesse Mills answered
19 years experience in Urology
Surgery: No medications help. But not all varicoceles need surgery. If you have no pain and no impairment in fertility, you likely don't need therapy.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter H'doubler answered
39 years experience in Vascular Surgery
See vascular surgeon: Go see a vascular surgeon to be evaluated. There are many treatment options available and most don't entail surgery. Make sure to find a board certif ... Read More
A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Zimmet answered
42 years experience in Aesthetic Medicine
Difficult to prevent: Preventive measures include staying fit, good aerobic activity and wearing stockings. It may also be wise to avoid hot baths. The main predisposing fa ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Korona answered
32 years experience in Interventional Radiology
For good info: Go to sirweb.Org. Click on patient tab at top of page. Then click on varicose veins at the left side of the page. There is a doctor finder also at thi ... Read More
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Korona answered
32 years experience in Interventional Radiology
Get checked first: See a vein specialist and get an ultrasound to see the cause of your problems. Compression hose, exercise and leg elevation will be suggested. If cons ... Read More
A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Landi answered
46 years experience in Phlebology
Close leaking valves: Varicose veins are a result of malfunctioning valves usually in the saphenous system. The first step in treatment would be to obtain a venous reflux u ... Read More
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mila McManus answered
20 years experience in Family Medicine
Options: Depending on the size of the varicose veins, you could try butchers broom or horse chestnut supplements, or may need to see a vascular surgeon for tre ... Read More
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Dr. James Isobe answered
53 years experience in Phlebology
See phlebologist: Trained vein doctors (phlebologist) can treat vv in an office setting, as one day procedure. Seek help by going to www.Phlebology.Org, and put in you ... Read More
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