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Do You Have to Treat Varicose Veins? Do They Pose Any Danger to Me?
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pirate99
in santa rosa, ca
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Varicose veins can harm
Varicose veins can be harmful if associated with significant reflux. especially if this reflux progresses towards skin changes of the lower leg including skin color changes, thinning of the skin, swelling or ulcer formation.
varicose veins are the end result of veins not carrying blood back to your heart and the blood stagnatiing in the legs.
these aformentioned long term sequelae are a result of worsening blood flow in the wrong direction.
so yes varicose veins can be harmful...
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Treating Varicose Veins
Thank you for your question. If the veins are not bothering you, not painful, they are a cosmetic issue. Have a vascular surgeon evaluate you and determine what your best options are. I hope this helps.
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Reasons to treat varicose veins? Are varicose veins dangerous?
Varicose veins may represent a superficial manifestation of ongoing venous reflux. The risks of not treating varicose veins include blood clots, skin changes, leg ulcers, and worsening of your leg circulation. I recommend seeing a member of the American College of Phlebology.
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Treat them if they are painful, swollen, or raised
Some varicose veins can be swollen, puffy, and painful. If you have veins of this type, I would suggest you get them treated. If you have smaller, reticular veins or spider veins, you don't need to get them treated unless they bother you appearance-wise.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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