Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins

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Tip 1 - Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by lwhit 077 | permalink

A laser is a highly focused beam of light. A doctor can use a laser to treat varicose veins. Laser heat damages a vein, which makes scar tissue form. This scar tissue closes the vein. A closed vein loses its source of blood and dies. After a year or two, the vein is likely to disappear.Simple laser treatment. Until recently, laser vein treatment has been limited to spider veins and tiny varicose .
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/laser-treatment-for-varicose-veins ^[1]

Tip 2 - Laser treatment best option for varicose veins

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nancy Dietze | permalink

When treating varicose veins, laser therapy remains the best option, a new study says.
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For further reading: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/25/laser-treatment-best-option-for-varicose-veins/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Varicose Veins Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What are the side effects of these treatments? - MedicineNet

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by naryan | permalink

Learn about varicose veins and spider veins, causes like a sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy, weight gain, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. Treatments include sclerotherapy, and surgery.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/varicose_veins/page8.htm ^[3]