2006-08-09 07:06:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
You may be able to have them lasered. Ask your doc.
2006-08-09 07:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they causing you any pain? You may find that when you first get achy legs from varicose veins, simply wearing support tights or stockings will relieve the problem. If your symptoms become worse, you should make an appointment with your GP to ask their advice. If you see any sign of an ulcer on your ankle, you should make an appointment as soon as possible.
There isn't really anything you can do to get rid of your varicose veins, other than surgery. This involves stripping the veins out of the leg, or a minor operation to close the veins off. This is done by injecting the veins with a special liquid and does not usually need a general anaesthetic. Afterwards you will need to keep your legs bandaged and to try to walk lots for some weeks.
You can improve things in the meantime by avoiding constipation and losing weight if you are overweight.
Take regular exercise and avoid standing still for long periods, wriggle your feet and clench your calves to keep the circulation going, and try to get up and stretch your legs regularly.
2006-08-09 14:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by justasiam29 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to cure varicous veins is surgery. They are caused by a faulty valve in the vascular system of the leg. See a doctor and simple, one day elective surgery will cure them for ever and leave minimal scarring as it is generally done via keyhole surgery. However, as it's not exactly an emergency it may take some time to get an appointment via the NHS.
2006-08-09 14:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by wilf69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay down with your legs up the wall for 10 minutes in the evening helps to drain the blood and make the veins smaller and sleep with the foot of your bed higher than the head (put the legs on a couple of bricks or wooden blocks) or buy a leg pillow (Aldi have them at the moment) if you are in the UK or you can go to your doctor and he wil refer you to have them stripped but I expect it will be quite a wait on the National Health
2006-08-09 14:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by caroleoctober16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get rid of them is through surgery, such as laser surgery. But the pain and swelling can be reduced by wearing support hose which you can purchase at a drug store.
2006-08-09 14:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by mountaingirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try "Horse Chesnut" extract.
They have been proven by independent pharmaceutical tests to improve the varicose veins.
It is listed in the Seven Super Herbs; herbs that consistently improve the conditions that they are prescribed for in laboratory tests.
2006-08-09 14:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Neil_R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways to control that...try wearing stockings that help ...they have them at med stores..or at diabetic stores...then elevate your legs....if the varicose veins are too bad or ugly..you may consider going to doctor so they can remove them
2006-08-09 14:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laser treatment, it varies in cost and be sure to go somewhere reputable as this treatment must be carried out by someone qualified to do it. Hope this helps.
2006-08-09 14:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by passion_fruitx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either use a strap bandage or get it operated. Surgery is the best solution.
2006-08-09 14:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut your leg off
2006-08-09 14:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by xfactor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋