Making an Informed Decision — Information About Spider Veins

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There are three types of veins that may cause problems...
Varicose Veins These are the swollen or stretched veins that protrude from the skin like small sections of rope. Normally, your veins direct oxygen-poor blood back to the heart and lungs to become oxygen enriched—and one-way valves inside your veins help keep the blood moving in the right direction. However, sometimes valves in your veins can become defective, allowing blood to leak back and pool in the leg. This enlarges the vein and causes congestion and discomfort.

Reticular Veins
These are somewhat smaller than varicose veins and are necessary to carry blood to the capillaries in your skin. They have thin walls that expand under excessive pressure. Though they are large enough to be unsightly, they are not technically classified as “varicose” veins.

Spider Veins
Those annoying, unattractive spider veins are actually enlarged capillaries that appear as small red, blue or purple lines. Usually less than 2 millimeters in diameter, they are sometimes raised from the surface of your skin.

Problems with Spider Veins
Purple web-like or line-like discoloration of veins are the most common problems patients with spider veins report to us. Pain in the legs, throbbing, itching, cramping, and restlessness of the leg may occur—but are not common.

Causes of Varicose and Spider Veins
Over 80 million people have problems with varicose veins and spider veins. You’ve probably heard relatives say “these vein problems run in the family” because such conditions are often hereditary. Hormonal factors such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause, and the use of birth control pills containing estrogen or progesterone can also affect the veins. Age, leg injury, obesity, lack of exercise, weight fluctuation, constriction, and prolonged sitting and standing.

Varicose veins take away from the beauty and appearance of your legs. Perhaps more importantly, varicose veins produce significant symptoms and can lead to serious medical conditions.

The good news is that varicose veins can be removed quickly, with minimal discomfort, in a doctor's office. There is no need for hospitalization and the recovery time is measured in minutes, not weeks. Almost immediately, you will be able to do all the things you did before you developed varicose veins.

While this may sound too good to be true, the expert staff at our center uses clinically proven new technology called endovenous therapy that can eliminate your varicose veins with a minimally invasive procedure in the comfort and security of our office. The procedure takes about 45 minutes and the recovery period is about 10 minutes. In about an hour you can be free of your varicose veins. You will be able to return to normal activities the very next day.

The future of vein care is in Philadelphia. Please review our WebSite and do not hesitate to call the The Vein Center if you have any questions or concerns. We are here for you.

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