I have had superficial thrombophlebitis in my varicose veins in my left leg. how do i prevent it for the future?

Support socks...: And hosiery can help. Consult with your doctor about why you may have had the problem in the first place. You may need to be put on a blood thinner, or at least a daily dose of aspirin. On plane trips, make sure you get up and walk around often.

Treatment: The best way to prevent getting superficial thrombophlebitis in your varicose veins is to do something about your varicose veins. Treatment nowadays is simple and can be done is a doctor's office with very little discomfort and essentially no down time. The old days of vein stripping surgery, in the us, are pretty well gone. I would recommend seeing a vein specialist to talk about treatment.

Treat varicose veins: Prevention of recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis of varicose veins centers around the treatment of the varicose veins themselves. There are a variety of treatment options available and i would recommend that you see a vein specialist/phlebologist. In the meatime, compression stockings may aid in preventing recurence. Your physician may want to check you for clotting abnormalites as well.

Superficial: you should be evaluated to determine if there is a venous reflux issue. This evaluation is best accomplished by a venous Doppler-sonogram. A venous thrombosis in a varicose vein is most likely secondary to venous reflux,, and if so then the vein should be treated most likely with a thermal ablation procedure.