How can you treat varicose veins?

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 this site, which can help you find an interventional radiologist in your area. This doctor can provide the diagnostic and the therapeutic care for your varicose veins. Also see venacure-evlt.Com.

See Vascular Surgeon: Seek expert opinion from a Vascular Surgeon, the specialist who is most qualified to treat varicose veins as they can provide you all treatment options. Therapy will depend on your vein anatomy, & you will need a ultrasound to determine best options. Therapy could include compression stockings, endovenous ablation, sclerotherapy, or even surgery. Vascular Surgeons are the leading experts in veins

Ablation procedure: You can initially use compression stockings for conservative therapy. For more definitive treatment, typically need to get an ablation procedure performed (using laser or radiofrequency). May also need a combination with microphlebectomy.

Varicose vein: treatment is dependent upon the source of the varicose veins. Large size varices are being treated with thermal ablation based on evaluation by venous Doppler-sonogram. Spider veins, which are not secondary to reflux most commonly being treated with either sclerotherapy or laser.