How are varicose veins treated?

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Jeremiah Alexander · Accepted Answer

Depending on their severity, lifestyle changes, compression stockings, and surgical procedures are treatment strategies.

A few lifestyle modifications, such as exercise, weight loss, minimizing extended periods of standing or sitting, and elevating legs, can help prevent the aggravation of varicose veins in their early stages. Blood flows more smoothly through veins when compression stockings are worn; these stockings apply a consistent, even pressure. There are various surgical options, most of which involve outpatient procedures, if the varicose veins are more severe. Among them are:

Aaron Allen · Answer

undefined Varicose veins can be treated through several methods:

1. Lifestyle changes: Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and elevating the legs can help alleviate symptoms.

2. Compression stockings: These can improve circulation and reduce swelling.

3. Sclerotherapy: A solution is injected into the veins, causing them to collapse and fade away.

4. Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) or radiofrequency ablation: A catheter is inserted into the vein to deliver laser or radiofrequency energy, sealing the vein shut.

5. Ambulatory phlebectomy: Small incisions are made to remove the affected veins.

6. Endoscopic vein surgery: A thin tube with a camera is inserted into the vein to remove it through small incisions.

7. Vein stripping and ligation: The affected vein is tied off and removed through small incisions.

The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the varicose veins and the patient's overall health.