Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged veins that appear close to the skin’s surface. They occur usually in the calves and thighs and is the result of malfunctioning valves inside the veins as prolonged pressure or obstruction of the veins. There many home remedies varicose veins in our site, please check them out.

Varicose veins can develop in people from standing or sitting for long periods of time, poor exercise, pregnancy, excessive weight, prolonged constipation, people who habitually sit with their legs crossed. Also heavy lifting put increased pressure on legs increasing the likelihood of developing varicose veins. Support stockings and socks can help to treat and prevent varicose veins. Heart failure, liver disease, and abdominal tumors can contribute in the formation of varicose veins. Heredity is also a factor for many individuals. A deficiency of Vitamin C and bioflavonoids can weaken the collagen structure in the vein walls, which can lead to varicose veins.

Varicose veins

Remedies for Varicose Veins
1) Sclerotherapy
Small and medium-sized veins are injected with a solution that scars and closes them, and in a few weeks, the bulging and discoloration should fade. No anesthesia is required and if done correctly, this procedure can be quite effective.

2) Vein Stripping
Making small incisions, a long vein in the leg is removed, without affecting the blood circulation in the legs

3) Catheter Assisted Treatment
In this option, a catheter is inserted into an enlarged vein and its tip is heated. When the catheter is pulled out, the vein collapses and just seals itself shut.

4) Endoscopic Vein Surgery
This procedure is more suitable for cases of varicose veins where there is ulceration on the legs. A minute video camera is inserted into the leg, so that the varicose veins can be seen and closed. After that, the veins may be removed through a small incision.

5) Laser Surgery
This is one of the newest and most advanced forms of treatment, where a strong burst of laser light is used on the vein, to make it fade and disappear, without the help of needles.