How Varicose Veins Occur
You’re a relatively youngish woman in your early 40s who keeps herself active, maintains her weight, and otherwise takes great care of herself. However, you just recently noticed you have a varicose vein problem, and you’re completely flummoxed as to why. It’s not uncommon. Women in their 20s, as can men, can experience a varicose vein problem. It’s not something that only happens to older women and men. However, there are treatment options available that can remove your varicose vein problem. Depending on the extent of your varicose veins, treatment is easy, relatively pain-free, and can be done in several short office visits. However, the question remains about how varicose veins occur in the first place.
We often ask how varicose veins occur at Vanishing Veins in New Britain. Ultimately, there are several potential causes but three main reasons why women and men in New Britain may experience varicose vein problems. The first is genetics. If there is a history of blood clots, spider veins, or varicose veins in your family, it could simply be genetics at work – no matter how well you maintain your weight or how often you exercise.
While genetics can play a role, a varicose vein often occurs because the valves of your leg veins aren’t closing as they should, or the walls of your veins are damaged due to age, hormones, or weight. These leaky valves cause the blood to pool in your legs rather than return to your heart. The veins then stretch and dilate, causing varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency or reflux.
A varicose vein often appears as a bulge and can be dark blue or purple. However, our varicose vein treatment in Newington, CT, relies on the latest medical technology and proven approaches to removing your varicose vein problem. Now, it’s a question of whether varicose veins hurt and what treatment options are available at Vanishing Veins in New Britain that can remove your varicose vein problem.
Do Varicose Veins Hurt?
Some varicose veins do not cause pain or discomfort. You may not even notice that you have a varicose vein. However, many people with varicose veins experience discomfort, throbbing, and even pain. You may have a burning sensation or an area that you are constantly scratching with skin that is irritated and looks like eczema. The pain is often accompanied by excessive swelling and a repetitive burning sensation in these instances. If you have a varicose vein issue and the area is constantly throbbing, or you’re scratching it often, and it appears dry and irritated, then schedule a visit to our New Britain treatment facility immediately.
Irritated skin, red or brown discoloration, hardened skin, and varicose veins could point to a more serious condition. Schedule your consultation asap.
The Difference Between Varicose & Spider Veins
While both a varicose vein and a spider vein result from damaged vein valves, they do present themselves differently in appearance. A varicose vein appears as a large sinuous bulge while being dark blue or purplish. However, a spider vein appears like a spider web or series of thin branches at your skin’s surface. A spider vein can also appear red, blue, green, or purple, like branches on a tree without leaves.
It is not uncommon for varicose vein and spider vein treatments to be the same – depending on how serious the problem is. Our spider vein treatment in New Britain, CT, could include sclerotherapy of light/laser treatment and can also treat smaller varicose veins, while larger varicose veins might be removed with microphlebectomy.
Ultimately, Dr. Lori Greenwald – the owner of Vanishing Veins in New Britain and a board-certified and licensed vascular surgeon and vein medicine expert– will discuss your varicose vein problem, provide treatment options, and discuss your post-treatment care solution.
Varicose Vein Treatment in New Britain, CT
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When to Seek Medical Help for Varicose Veins
At Vanishing Veins, we want all women and men to schedule a visit to our New Britain treatment center if their varicose veins are causing them stress and worry. While any pain-related issues should immediately be looked at, we also understand that even without any pain, a varicose vein problem can leave women feeling self-conscious and anxious, and we’re here to help.
If you live in New Britain, have recently noticed a varicose vein problem, and want a doctor and specialist you can trust to remove the problem, contact us now.
