Spider veins or Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels that bulge under the skin and usually appear on the legs. Varicose veins usually happen when your veins are dilated or overfilled with blood. Usually, these veins are harmless and do not pose any threats to the human body.
Most people go to the doctor to get rid of these veins for cosmetic reasons rather than health concerns. To treat East Orlando spider veins, you can visit a specialist at Vascular Vein Centers.
Prevention
Spider veins are often not a severe health condition and can be treated easily with the help of a doctor. Other than that, you can also try making a few lifestyle changes to avoid getting spider veins.
- Exercise to increase your blood circulation.
- Elevate your feet above your waist to help blood flow to the heart.
- Stay active and avoid sitting for long periods.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Wear clothes that are not too tight. Tight waistbands may cause this.
- Quit smoking. Smoking damages the blood vessels.
- Use compression socks or stockings.
Treatment
If prevention does not work, there are various types of medical treatments that you can opt for. Consult a doctor to make sure which option is right for you.
- Sclerotherapy.
An irritation solution (generally a salt solution) is injected directly into your vein in this procedure. This solution irritates the blood vessels, which causes their walls to stick together and keep blood from flowing into the area.
- Laser treatments.
A professional can use a laser to treat spider veins on your legs smaller than 3mm. This method is only able to treat the veins which are closer to the skin. The focused beam of light from the laser clots the vein and dries it up.
- Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT)
In this procedure, a health professional makes an incision in your skin and inserts a laser fiber. In this method, unlike laser treatment, the laser’s heat is directly applied to the vein, which causes it to collapse. It takes a few months to a year after treatment for the spider veins to disappear.
- Surgery.
In surgery, the doctor makes various incisions in your skin, cuts up the varicose veins, and takes it out of your body through the incisions.
Who is likely to get spider veins?
Any person can get spider veins. However, this condition is seen more in women than men. Additionally, certain factors increase your chances of getting spider veins.
- Old age
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Family history
- Smoking
- Obesity or underweight
- Sitting or standing continuously for an extended period
These are the risk factors of spider veins. To get treated by the best spider vein specialist, the team at Vascular Vein Center can help you.