Question 1

are there vitamin supplements that can help prevent and improve varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no supplements that I am aware of that help or prevent varicose veins.

Question 2

what is the ideal vitamin to intake for varicose? i have varicose veins that are very visible but not swelling and sometimes aching.

Accepted Answer

None: Vitamins have no value for the treatment of varicose veins.

Question 3

what causes most people's varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Newton's thick skin: An apple hit newton on the head. If newton had sat under apple trees too often, he would need thick  skin! and he had better have strong veins too! lucky people inherit genes for strong veins, but 15% of people don't. Gravity pressurizes vein walls and the weaker veins can't take the stress- they give out and dilate!  one can't change genetics, but fight back with lifestyle and compression socks!

Question 4

what is varicose veins a risk factor for?

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Varicose veins can lead to::   Blood clot in lung, Superficial thrombophlebitis, Embolus, Phlebitis, Deep venous thrombosis.

Question 5

how to know if i am getting varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

2 ways: Signs and symptoms
signs - tortuous raised vessels under the skin. True varicosities have been described as looking like "snakes under the skin."

symptoms - heaviness, aching, fatigue of the legs which worsens with standing, ankle swelling, pain over the abnormal veins

almost any physician can diagnose the presence of varicosities. See a phlebologist or other vein specialist for treatment.

Question 6

possible for me to lose these varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Choices: Injections  are an option, surgery and laser treatments are other options. Your choices will depend on the reasons you have these veins. See a vascular surgeon or plastic surgeon to discuss your options.

Question 7

what medicine should i buy for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Vein medication: Commonly self prescribed medication for veins are venotonics, like horse chestnut extract or anti-inflammatory like rutin or diosmin.
A new prescription medication for severe swelling and inflammationnamed Vasculera has been helpful.

Question 8

how couldi make my varicose veins less visible?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Need to be evaluated to figure it out  sonogram would be helpful.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Big vein: It comes from the latin "varicosus" whihc means a large vein.  The terminology of varicose vein disease (venous insufficiency) is arbitrary and based on the size of the vein.  It ranges from spider veins to varicosities.  Regardless, the underlying cause is venous insufficiency. http://www.houstonvir.com/varicose-veins-houston/.

Question 10

i was wondering what are simple remedies for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Compression stocking: Varicose veins of the legs usually occur when the valves in the leg veins become incompetent, leading to pressure related swelling of the leg veins and subsequent formation of varicose veins.  Non-operative treatment includes elevation of legs whenever possible, and compression stockings, which keep the legs from swelling.  Depending on their locations, you may need above knee or thigh high socks.

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