Varicose Veins And Men

 

As summer heat peaks and shorts flash into fashion, legs are on full display. With all the attention turned their way, they should be treated as the stars of the show. 

 

Taking care of your legs, like any other part of your body, should be your top priority, not only for cosmetic appeal but for critical health reasons. Varicose veins, for example, are consistently portrayed in the media as a “woman’s cosmetic” problem. However, varicose veins are exclusive to neither. Men develop varicose veins as they age and face the same issues women with varicose veins have. 

 

In both scenarios, regardless of gender, varicose veins pose a serious health risk to your legs. They can cause severe discomfort and pain with an unhealthy dose of swelling. In the most dangerous situations, these veins can develop blood clots from a condition known as Superficial Thrombophlebitis. Though this prospect is daunting, proper care can limit your risk of serious complications. 

 

What Causes Varicose Veins?

Lifestyle, genetics, obesity, and age can all affect the likelihood of developing varicose veins. Though most of these factors are difficult to change or impossible in the case of age and genetics, knowing your predisposed health risk will help prepare you for possible varicose veins. Additionally, this information will give you a better idea of which treatment option to follow. 

 

Breaking down the biology of why varicose veins occur, the blood will flow in the wrong direction when veins are damaged. Blood leaks down the vein and then flows back up to create areas where the blood has been backed up; instead of circulating back to the heart, the blood pools, leading to the bulging look and feel of the veins. 

 

Treatment Options

Luckily, growing medical research has led to a wide array of treatment options. Lifestyle changes can help, and compression stockings will reduce some of the pain associated with varicose veins. However, it’s essential to know this issue will not go away on its own. Seeking a licensed professional, such as Dr. Saeed Darbandi, is crucial to ensure the problem does not worsen. 

 

1. Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a saline solution injected into small- and medium-sized varicose veins. For larger varicose veins, a foam solution is used that closes the vein off. Both the foam and liquid options cause the vein to die. This treatment option will fix the appearance of the veins and eliminate painful symptoms. 

 

2. Endovenous Laser Therapy Treatment (EVLT)

EVLT is the process of inserting a small fiber-optic laser into your leg through a catheter to heat and collapse the vein. This option is relatively painless and much better than vein stripping in terms of discomfort.

 

Professional Vein Care

Are you looking for treatments for Varicose Veins or Spider Veins? Contact Dr. Darbandi at Vein & Laser Center today to set up a time to discuss your options by visiting our website or calling us at 815-744-0005.

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