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Varicose veins most often affect the veins in the legs. That's because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body. For many people, varicose veins are simply a cosmetic concern. So are spider veins, a common, mild form of varicose veins. But varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort.
www.mayoclinic.orgTreatment Treatment for varicose veins may include self-care measures, compression stockings, and surgeries or procedures. Procedures to treat varicose veins are often done as outpatient procedures. That means you most often go home on the same day. Ask your insurer if varicose vein treatment is a covered cost. If varicose vein treatment is done only to make your legs look better, this is ...
www.mayoclinic.orgSclerotherapy is usually done to make the veins look better. The procedure also can improve symptoms related to varicose veins, including: Aching. Swelling. Burning. Cramping at night. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, healthcare professionals suggest waiting to have sclerotherapy done.
www.mayoclinic.orgA varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum). These veins transport oxygen-depleted blood from the testicles. A varicocele occurs when blood pools in the veins rather than circulating efficiently out of the scrotum.
www.mayoclinic.orgHemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are like varicose veins. If they develop inside the rectum, they're called internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids that develop under the skin around the anus are called external hemorrhoids.
www.mayoclinic.orgLas venas varicosas son venas abultadas y agrandadas. Cualquier vena que esté cerca de la superficie de la piel, es decir, una vena superficial, puede volverse varicosa. Las venas varicosas, a menudo, afectan las venas de las piernas. Esto se debe a que estar de pie y caminar aumenta la presión en las venas de la parte inferior del cuerpo.
www.mayoclinic.orgDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling.
www.mayoclinic.orgPeripheral artery disease is usually a sign of a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Treatment for PAD includes exercising, eating healthy foods, and not smoking or using tobacco.
www.mayoclinic.orgVideo showing endovenous thermal ablation procedure to treat varicose veins.
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