Varicose veins might develop into varicose ulcers if not treated right. They are often swollen and large veins which appear on the legs and feet inhibiting the flow of blood. In several cases if ignored they might rapture on the skin causing varicose ulcers. This varicose veins can be treated in different ways some home remedies as some in a pharmacological way. The treatment of this varicose veins may include, surgery, sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, Trans illuminated powered phlebotomy and some might want treatment for beauty reasons as they want to get rid of the ‘ugly’ varicose veins on their legs and feet. Below in this link are some of the treatments of varicose veins that one may consider using.
Undertaking of surgery can be a good treatment for those with large varicose veins. This type of treatment is usually done under the effects of anaesthesia. Depending on the largeness of the area operated on, the patient can be discharged in less than 2 days and educated on home remedies for faster healing. Sclerotherapy can also be another treatment for the varicose veins. This is whereby a chemical is injected into the varicose veins once or several times depending on extend of the varicose veins on the legs and feet which will close them. The patient is discharged and after few weeks after the injection, the scar should have disappeared. If it hasn’t, then more injections can be administered and after a week passes the scars should have disappeared.
The endovenous laser treatment is also a good treatment choice to get rid of varicose veins. This is where there is the use of a catheter which is inserted into the patient’s vein. A laser is positioned at the base of the vein by the help of an ultrasound which transmits energy that heats up the vein closing it up. Just like surgery this procedure is done under anaesthesia and nerve damage can be encountered at times hence surgeons should always be careful.
Tran’s illuminated powered phlebectomy is also a way of treating varicose veins. This is done by use of a special light. This light is stringed through an incision below the skin for the visualization of the affected vein by the doctor. The vein is then operated on and removed with a sanction division after an incision. This treatment also needs the use of the anaesthesia where there can be local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia. Elevation of the swollen limbs is also an active management of the varicose veins. You can get more enlightened on this topic by reading here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicose_veins.