Varicose Veins What You Should Know
                     Varicose Veins: What You 
Should Know
•Have you ever looked at a person and wondered why they 
have green streaks up and down their legs? Well those streaks 
and squiggles are the signs of varicose veins. 
•Sometimes they are not very noticeable, but they can be very 
disfiguring and be uncomfortable at times. They are most 
commonly seen in the legs but can occur in other parts of the 
body as well. Varicose veins are veins that have become 
swollen due to some type of weakness or damage.
• To understand what causes this condition, you need a little background 
about veins in general. Veins have many valves that keep blood flowing 
in the right direction.
• It's easy to think of these valves as little blockades that keep the blood 
from backing up once it has passed through. If these valves get 
damaged, blood will pool inside the vein and cause varicose veins. Also 
Read: - Varicose Vein Disease
• The reason that varicose veins show up on the legs and ankles is 
because these are the body parts farthest away from the heart. Over 
time these veins wear out more easily and are usually the first to 
become swollen and backed up.
•Symptoms of varicose veins include swelling in the feet and ankles, a 
heavy feeling in the legs, tiredness and aching after sitting or standing 
for long periods of time, itching in one particular area, and changes in 
the colour of the skin around the affected area usually a greenish gray 
or brown colour.
•To find out if a person has varicose veins is fairly easy. A doctor can do 
a simply test where the patient is on their back, and raises their leg in 
the air until it is at a forty-five degree angle until the veins are emptied, 
and then immediately lowered. If a person has varicose veins then they 
will show up as soon as the blood returns to that area.
• There are many treatments for varicose veins. The treatment that will 
be discussed here is the closure treatment. In this particular 
treatment a small catheter is inserted into the damaged vein through 
a small skin puncture. Also Read: -  Sclerotherapy For Varicose Veins
• The Closure catheter delivers radiofrequency energy to the vein wall, 
which causes the vein to shrink and seal shut. Once this vein is closed, 
neighbouring healthy veins restore normal flow of venous blood from 
the legs. As normal blood flow returns, symptoms typically are 
reduced.
At Sound Vascular & Vein, patients receive the most advanced vascular 
and vein care from skilled and dedicated vascular specialists. Our 
physicians are board-certified in multiple vascular fields including vascular 
surgery, phlebology, and interventional nephrology. We provide 
ultrasound, consult, diagnostic, and treatment services all in one location. 
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