How to Treat Varicose Veins and Leg Skin Changes Taking care of one’s health and skin in every part of the body is very important. There are instances though that something unavoidable happens, especially on the lower part of our body, or on our legs and feet. As we get older, we tend to have varicose veins which are very unsightly. These are the thread-like or spider veins that we get on our leg part and on the feet area. These varicose veins usually cause swelling, aching, and numbness. At other times, it also causes darkening of the skin area especially on severe cases. How to treat varicose veins and leg skin changes? What are the precautionary measures to treat it at an early stage? They can be handled with a vein disease treatment from well-known doctors. The treatment may include sclerotherapy, one of the most popular treatments for spider veins. In this procedure, a doctor injects some solution to the small spider or varicose veins of a person. It is inexpensive and it is effective for not too serious cases of varicose veins. In just a few weeks, varicose veins may disappear. For individuals, it is recommended to treat the problem at an early stage. Instead of waiting for it to worsen and spend more money afterwards, it is best to undergo sclerotherapy right away. What are the effects of letting a varicose vein to worsen? With blood flowing through it, it would definitely hamper its smooth flow to the heart. This could cause to further issues such as thrombosis and pulmonary issues.
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