Best Treatment For Varicose Veins?

Teenage varicose veins are rare but can be caused by a strong genetic link. An ultrasound will help you determine the nature of the veins in your legs.

One can never generalize and say that there is one "best treatment" for varicose veins, as the best treatment is always going to depend on the individual and the particular anatomic problem that is going on within the leg veins of that individual. Although many newer therapies have become available over the past couple of decades, everyone is not a candidate for the newer or most modern procedures due to the limits of the technology and what is is able to treat. The... more

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, this problem can be inherited. You want to take preventative measures. Wear support hose, avoid squatting down any more than you have to, avoid crossing your legs, and keep weight in an acceptable range, and your blood pressure in the normal range as you get older, and hope you fare better than your relatives. I hope this helps.