Treat Your Varicose Veins Non-Surgically
Your veins have valves moving only one way, that help keep blood moving to your heart. If the valves become damaged or weak, from the loss of elasticity, it can cause blood to back up and collect in your veins. The veins will then swell, which can lead them to become varicose veins.Varicose veins appear as twisted and swollenand are visible through your skin. These veins often form in your legs due to standing and walking increasing the pressure on the veins in your lower body. Varicose veins can become a source of dull pain and can cause a lot of discomfort. There are several factors that can elevate your chances for acquiring varicose veinswhich can include heredity, age, gender, obesity, pregnancy, lack of mobility, and injury. For those who suffer from varicose veins, there are several different non-surgical treatments available.
Sclerotherapy
The first treatment option is sclerotherapy. This is a way to destroy some of the varicose veins that you have. A doctor will inject the veins with a solution that is known as sclerosant or sodium tetradecyl sulfate. The solution will scar the veins that will then cause them to collapse. Therefore, the blood inside of the veins will be forced to to reroute to the healthier veins. This means that the body will eventually destroy the vein and eventually over time the varicose vein will disappear.
Most of the time, this type of procedure will be used to treat the smaller varicose veins that you might have. This is because these veins are closer to the top of the skin. These veins Your doctor can also do a procedure that is known as foam sclerotherapy. This means that the sclerosant will be turned into foam before it is put into the vein. The foam is often used on larger veins that can be deeper under the skin.
Radiofrequency Ablation
The second non-surgical treatment for varicose veins is the radiofrequency ablation. This is a procedure that uses radio waves that are transmitted through the wall of the veins. The doctor will have to numb the vein a little bit before the procedure and then use an ultrasound to see inside of the leg. Then the doctor will pass a wire catheter inside of the veins so that they can apply the radiofrequency along the wall of the veins. Most of the time, the catheter will run from the top of the knee to the thigh.
The wall of the veins will be heated up so that they will thicken. This will cause them to contract so that they can be reabsorbed inside of the body. It is important to remember that it could take a few months for you to be able to see the results of the procedure.
Endovenous Laser Ablation
The third non-surgical treatment for varicose veins is the endovenous laser ablation. This procedure is close to the radiofrequency ablation except that it is going to use laser energy instead of the radiofrequency. A laser fiber will be inserted into a catheter so that it can be moved to the location that is necessary. This type of laser energy will cause the vessel to close because of the heat. The vein willshrink over time and eventually be absorbed into your body.
You do not have to live with this uncomfortable, sometimes painful and unsightly veins.The best course of action when you see what you suspect to be signs of a varicose vein issue forming on your legs is to consult your physician. Then from there your doctor can help with what course of treatment is best to treat your varicose veins in order to effectively deal with it.Non-surgical treatments are the best option because they do not have the long healing time that surgery requires.
