Could you please tell me what causes varicose veins and if there is a remedy other than surgical?
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"Vericose veins tend to run in families and are more common in people who are overweight. In most cases, they donot require treatment. If varicose veins cause bothersome symptoms, treatment may be helpful.
You usually cannot prevent varicose veins from developing. Home treatment may help slow their progression, relieve symptoms, and prevent complications.
Home Treatment:
*Wear supportive elastic stockings (full-length, not knee-highs). For mild symptoms, regular support pantyhose may work. For more bothersome symptoms, buy elastic stockings at a pharmacy or medical supply store (your doctor can give you a prescription).
* Avoid tight clothing that limits circulation, such as knee-high stockings which are so tight that they leave elastic band marks around your legs, or pants that are tight in the waist and thighs. Tight clothing cuts off circulation and can worsen varicose veins.
*Elevate your legs on a footstool when you are sitting. Avoid crossing your legs at the knee. Put your feet flat on the floor or cross your legs at the ankles. At the end of the day, elevate your legs above your heart for awhile.
*Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. Get up and walk around often, or sit down and elevate your legs. Contracting the muscles in your legs helps move blood back toward the heart.
*Get regular exercise, such as walking, bicycling, dancing, or swimming. Working your leg muscles helps keep blood from pooling in the legs.
*Maintain a healthy body weight.
Um, I'm just aware that varicose veins are the result of standing for too much for long periods of time and crossing your legs one over the other when you sit down. So, anything that leads to adding pressure to your legs is probably bad.
Well, there are topical laser treatments you can look into that aren't considered surgery. To prevent getting any more, Vitamin E can help (the pills, not the cream), as can getting a healthy amount of exercise. And of course, don't cross your legs when you're sitting.
these are usually causes by standing long hours on your feet. there is a procedure you can have done. dont know the name of it but ive heard it is simple and painless
Basically the valves in your veins have been damaged. This could be due to nothing that you have done. It could be genetics.
If the veins are bad, then surgery is really your only option. Otherwise you can go for injection therapy and practice varicose vein prevention.
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