Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Cem Atik said that if there are complaints such as pain, cramps, fatigue, feeling of heaviness, heat, swelling, numbness, itching in the feet, especially in the evening hours, you may be in danger of varicose veins.
It is more common in women
Medline Adana Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Cem Atik said that the common causes of varicose veins are age, genetic factors, pregnancy, prolonged standing, obesity and hormone treatments, as well as the increase in blood pressure in the veins in the legs that take all the burden of the body. “As the blood pressure in the veins in question increases, the weakened walls cause the vein to grow and swollen, curved and purplish varicose veins appear. This formation is more common in women than in men and its incidence increases with age.”
May lead to the risk of clotting
Prof. Dr. Cem Atik stated that although varicose veins usually cause cosmetic discomfort at first, they also cause pain over the years, “If venous insufficiency develops, even swelling of the legs may occur. However, the risk of clot formation in varicose veins also increases. In this case, pain, swelling and redness occur in the legs. Varicose veins are diagnosed with Doppler ultrasound. The main complaints of people with varicose veins are blue-purple swelling in the legs, pain, cramps, feeling of heaviness in the legs, numbness, itching and swelling in the ankle at the end of the day.”
Hospitalization is not required
Explaining that non-surgical closed technique treatments are three similar methods and that the procedure is performed by entering the enlarged internal varicose veins above or below the knee with a needle under ultrasound guidance, Dr. Atik said, “This procedure takes approximately 15-20 minutes and the patient is discharged and sent home on the same day. After the procedure, medication is given for a certain period and it is recommended to use compression stockings. Aesthetic foam-sclerotherapy treatments are a highly successful treatment method that can be applied in outpatient clinic conditions and does not affect daily life. Appropriate drugs that have the ability to eliminate the vein are turned into foam through a number of processes and applied to the external varicose veins by the physician with the help of fine needles.”
Dr. Cem Atik also stated that a period of 3 to 6 months is needed for the effectiveness of the treatment and the disappearance of unwanted images.
Atik listed the following about the treatment methods of varicose veins:
Medical treatment
Surgical treatment: Microsurgery and open surgery
Sclerotherapy, Foam varicose veins treatment
Non-surgical closed technique treatments: (Treatment with radiofrequency method, varicose veins treatment with laser, varicose veins treatment with adhesive)
Auxiliary treatments: Compression stockings, applying cold water to the legs, elevating the feet, etc.)
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