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Preventing and Treating Varicose Veins?
I'm 30 and I haven't worn a skirt or shorts forever. I started to get varicose veins behind my knee at 20. Now, they're down to my calf. I had laser treatment done last January by a top doctor at NYU. It didn't help me. On my other leg, I am getting a blue small vein and its starting to bulge out a little. I don't know what to do. All winter long, I wore compression stockings. Now, it's warm and I can't wear them anymore. Any suggestions or vein treatments to keep the other leg from getting worse?
Asked 34 months ago by
RRAH in NYC
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There is no way to totally avoid varicose veins.
Avoiding standing for long periods, compression hose, leg elevation when at rest all can help in delaying and slowing the progression of varicose veins. However, there is nothing that can be done to eliminate the problem. The integrity of the valves has a genetic component as well. When they do emerge, however, there are forms of treatment but they tend to be a life long problem.
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Preventing Varicose Veins
You need to be evaluated by a phlebologist who specializes in vein care and performs microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy and laser therapy for spider veins, etc.
If you still have symptoms and continue to have varicose veins, reticular veins and spider veins, then you have had an incomplete treatment. This is especially true at your young age.
Neverthelss, things to do include walking and exercises to keep your calf muscles strong. The calf muscles are vey important in pumping blood out of your...
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