Varicose Vein Problems

Submit Your Tip

Varicose Vein Problems – This is a place for the community to provide tips and advice on Varicose Vein Problems. This topic was created by Libertas Praesidium and the tips are provided by the community. The tips you add here can be your own or referred from another site. The best tips are then ranked at the top when up-voted by members of the community.

Tip 1 - Varicose Veins-Topic Overview

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Verdell Mitchell | permalink

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They most commonly develop in the legs and ankles.
Tags: varicose veins, what are varicose veins, telangiectasia

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/varicose-veins-topic-overview ^[1]

Tip 2 - Varicose Veins and Spider Veins

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Juliana Machado | permalink

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of varicose and spider veins.
Tags: varicose veins, spider veins, treating varicose veins, treating spider veins, causes of varicose veins, causes of spider veins, risk factors for varicose veins, sclerotherapy, cosmetic procedure,compression stocking, hose, surgery, clot, laser, radiofrequency occlusion, Endovenous Laser Treatment

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/cosmetic-procedures-spider-veins ^[2]

Tip 3 - Varicose veins and venous insufficiency: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Janette La Bella | permalink

For further reading: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001109.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - Varicose Veins: Click for Facts About Symptoms and Remedies

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mateusz Ku 0105dziela | permalink

Varicose veins are thought to be inherited, or caused by pregnancy, obesity, prolonged standing, age, straining (chronic cough, enlarged prostate, constipation, etc.). Several modalities and surgery procedures are available for treatment of varicose veins.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/varicose_veins/article_em.htm ^[4]

Tip 5 - Varicose Veins: Get the Facts on Treatment and Symptoms

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fellow Gigi Gonzalez de Mier | 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/article.htm ^[5]