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Introduction Varicose veins are swollen, twisted blood vessels that bulge just under your skin’s surface. These blue or purple bulges usually appear in your legs, feet and ankles. They can be painful or itchy. Spider veins, which may surround varicose veins, are smaller red or purple lines that appear close to your skin’s surface. Although they can be unsightly and uncomfortable, varicose veins aren’t dangerous for most people. In some cases, severe varicose veins can lead to serious health problems, such as blood clots. You can relieve most varicose vein symptoms at home or your healthcare provider can treat them with injections, laser therapy or surgery
Symptoms Varicose veins might not cause pain. Signs of varicose veins include: Veins that are dark purple or blue Veins that appear twisted and bulging, often appearing like cords on the legs When painful signs and symptoms of varicose veins occur, they might include: An achy or heavy feeling in the legs Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in the lower legs Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time Itching around one or more of the veins Changes in skin color around a varicose vein Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they're smaller. Spider veins are found closer to the skin's surface and are often red or blue.
Causes Weak or damaged valves can lead to varicose veins. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity. Muscle contractions in the lower legs act as pumps, and elastic vein walls help blood return to the heart. Tiny valves in the veins open as blood flows toward the heart, then close to stop blood from flowing backward. If these valves are weak or damaged, blood can flow backward and pool in the veins, causing the veins to stretch or twist
Treatment Treatment for varicose veins may include self-care measures, compression stockings, and surgeries or procedures. Procedures to treat varicose veins are often done as an outpatient procedure, which means you usually go home on the same day. Ask your insurer if varicose vein treatment is a covered expense. If varicose vein treatment is done only to improve the appearance of the legs the cost might not be covered by insurance.
Recovery You will usually be taken to the theatre recovery area after the operation where you will wake up. When you are fully awake (usually 20-30 minutes) you will be returned to the ward. Most people describe the leg as stinging or burning when they wake up. It is unusual for the leg to be painful. Following this sort of surgery you are very unlikely to feel sick and you should be able to eat and drink again within a few hours. Some of the smaller incisions may bleed a little over the first 24-48 hours. For this reason, it is best to keep the leg covered with bandages or stockings for the first 48 hours. After this time, the stockings may provide support to the bruising making the leg more comfortable. They may be worn for up to 10 days, but do not usually help beyond this time. The incisions, although initially very visible, will subside to become virtually invisible within 9-12 months. There is usually extensive bruising in the leg, particularly down the inside of the thigh. This bruising usually lasts for 3-4 weeks. Removal of the skin veins means that blood returns to the heart through the deep veins more efficiently than before the operation.
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