is there anything that can be done to treat varicose vains?

Answer 1

Compression stockings

These may relieve the swelling and aching of your legs but do not prevent more varicose veins from developing. They need to be worn during the day and are taken off at night. Graduated compression stockings are tightest at the ankle and get gradually looser further up the leg. These help the blood to flow up towards the heart.

Compression stockings are available in various sizes and pressures and it is very important that they fit you properly. They are made to fit your calf diameter, not foot size. Your GP or pharmacist can provide advice.

Some people find compression stockings difficult to put on. There are tools available to help, or you could ask for help from a partner or friend. Stockings can be uncomfortable, especially in hot weather. But there is no point in wearing them rolled down.
Injection sclerotherapy

Small varicose veins can be injected with a chemical that damages the vein walls. As a result, scar tissue forms which closes off the affected vein. Other stronger veins take over and the treated vein, which is no longer filled with blood, becomes less visible.

For larger veins, a foam is sometimes injected instead of a liquid (this is called foam sclerotherapy), using ultrasound to guide the injection. Foam sclerotherapy is a new technique, and in a small number of people it can cause complications including blood clots in other leg veins, temporary vision problems, headaches and fainting. Your doctor will give you more information and advise whether foam sclerotherapy is a suitable treatment for you.

For best results, you should wear a compression bandage for between three and six weeks after injection sclerotherapy.

Injection sclerotherapy can be an alternative to surgery, but varicose veins may come back and nearby veins may become varicose. Often, several injections are needed. One possible side-effect of this treatment is skin discolouration. Your doctor will give you more information.
Varicose vein surgery

This involves removing the affected superficial veins. There are many variations of operation, depending on which veins need treatment. The most common is called ligation and stripping. For more information, please see the separate BUPA health factsheet, Varicose vein surgery.
New approaches

Minimally invasive techniques such as laser, microwave and radiofrequency treatments are being provided at some hospitals. One of these is endovenous ligation treatment (EVLT), where a fine laser probe is passed inside a vein. This heats the vein and causes it to close up.

Answer 2

Get Rid Varicose Veins Naturally?

Answer 3

the only long term solution to varicose veins, unfortunately, is surgery! There are a lot of things you can do to relieve it - sit with your feet up, support stockings, but these will never completely resolve the problem. Maybe you could try some form of alternative medicine?

Answer 4

Pressure stockings keep them under control, but few people, especially men, will wear them long term. elevation and weigh loss may also help.

Otherwise it is surgery, stripping, ligation or injecting are the most common options. Recently microwaves and radio frequency ablation have been used. None of these procedures is guaranteed permanent.

Answer 5

Short of surgery I dont think there is a great deal you can do-support tights/stockings help alot with discomfort but have to be put on before you get out of bed in the morning & kept on all day-they sure arent sexy & you dont want to be wearing them in summer(when your legs prob ache the most!)if they arent to bad they can be injected or I had mine stripped-I had both legs done-worst thing I ever did!!veins are pretty much gone & have stayed gone(had op about 8 years ago)but have been left with bad nerve damage in 1 leg-they warn you this can happen & I dont think its that common but if it happens to you you will wish you hadnt had it done!good luck!

Answer 6

They can give you injections that make them collapse so that you can't see them anymore. My friend had it done and she said it was very painful. I'm not sure if you just do it once or if you have to keep going back as they pop back up. I know they do the injections into each vein, so the more you have, the more painful it is.

Answer 7

Ive got an appointment on monday to see a surgeon about having them removed,take a look at Mark D link it is worth the look.

Answer 8

it depends how bad they are. You can make them more comfortable by wearing support tights, elevating your legs every time you sit or lie down and dont stand still for long periods of time. you can only have them stripped on the nhs if they are really quite bad and causing discolouration of the skin.you can injections to stick them together - thats an outpatient appointment. ask your gp to refer you to a vascular surgeon and he will give you an opinion

Answer 9

im not an expert or anything but i have vitiligo and i use a cover cream. just go to the doctors for it. you can get laser surgery i think and also getting a spray tan hides my vitiligo so why not try that see if it works. they sometimes have great cover creams on qvc and ideal world (the shopping channels why don't you visit their websites and take a look). hope this helps.

Answer 10

yes...improve your circulation... Hot (spicy) foods improve circulation...go for walks if you can...there are many health supplements...off of the top of my head I can think of "circulegs", google that.