Treatment for varicose veins depends on how severe they are and whether there are symptoms or complications.
Common treatments
Lifestyle measures: regular walking/exercise, avoiding prolonged standing or sitting, maintaining a healthy weight, and elevating the legs when resting.
Compression stockings: can reduce aching, swelling, and heaviness. They don't remove the underlying veins.
Minimally invasive procedures: if symptoms persist or veins are significant, a vascular specialist may recommend endovenous laser treatment (EVLT/EVLA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), or sclerotherapy.
Surgery: vein ligation/stripping is now less commonly needed but may be considered in selected cases.
Common treatments
Lifestyle measures: regular walking/exercise, avoiding prolonged standing or sitting, maintaining a healthy weight, and elevating the legs when resting.
Compression stockings: can reduce aching, swelling, and heaviness. They don't remove the underlying veins.
Minimally invasive procedures: if symptoms persist or veins are significant, a vascular specialist may recommend endovenous laser treatment (EVLT/EVLA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), or sclerotherapy.
Surgery: vein ligation/stripping is now less commonly needed but may be considered in selected cases.
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