How is sclerotherapy used to treat varicose veins?

Med destroys vein: Sclerotherapy consists of injecting a medication which is an irritant to the vessel. The medication burns the inside of the vein and your body then destroys the vein. There are two different medications currently approved for sclerotherapy. Both are effective. Discoloration over the area is common for 4-8 weeks.

Treat surface veins: Varicose veins are usually related to poorly functioning veins below the skin, detected by ultrasound. If present, the underlying veins should be treated before or at the same time as the surface veins. Sclerotherapy is the injection of medication into the unwanted surface veins in order to cause them to collapse and dissolve. Sclerotherapy is very technique dependent. See someone experienced.

Inflammation: A small amount of a chemical called a sclerosant is injected into the vein. There are different types of sclerosants but they all do the same thing. They cause the vein to become inflamed. The inflammation causes the vein to collapse on itself, to seal off and, as a result, it is absorbed by the body and disappears. Usually it is recommended that compression stockings be worn afterwards.

Foam sclerotherapy: Varicose veins have been treated by sclerotherapy for years. Sclerotherapy involves injecting the varicosites with a chemical that basically removes the inner lining of the vein causing it to spasm and clot off. Your body then gradually absorbs the treated vein. Often, ultrasound is used to guide the injection of the chemcial into the varicose veins.

Injury and healing: The agent causes a chemical injury/wound to the inner layer of the vein (endothelium) causing inflammation. Like any other would (thermal, stab, gun shot) body heals injury and forms a hard scar tissue that should shrink and close the veins. ("sclera" in greek is "hard") for varicose veins up to 17% recurrence rates first year have been reported. Not the best option!

Sclerotherapy: Sclerotherapy is used to treat varicose veins & spider veins. A small needle is inserted into the abnormal cluster of veins & then medication (sclerosant) is injected into the veins. It causes a local reaction inside the vein that destroys the vein wall. The vein dies & the body's immune system gradually absorbs the dead veins. Often procedure is performed with ultrasound to help guide therapy.