You know varicose veins all too well—those unsightly ropy veins that develop on the legs and feet. They may not bother you all that much, other than embarrassment from the bulging bluish vein mass and the occasional throbbing sensation. But some people experience extreme varicose vein symptoms such as painful bleeding ulcers and blood clots that require urgent medical attention. No matter what your reason for getting rid of varicose veins, Dr. Ramon Castro and his team at Chicago Vein Care Center can help you finally achieve clear leg skin and symptomless veins for good.
Why would getting rid of varicose veins in Chicago be important?
Healthy leg veins circulate blood from the legs up to the heart in a much different way than other blood vessels. To do so, tiny one-way valves open and close in a efficient system to push blood upward and against gravity. Varicose veins do not work quite as well. Instead, they allow blood to trickle in a backward motion. Blood can build up in problem veins and cause the ugly varicose and spider veins most often seen on the legs and ankles.
Because varicose vein treatment is often considered to be a luxury treatment and separate from the treatments required to eliminate veins that cause health concerns, most people with varicose veins go without any kind of professional treatment. In most mild cases of varicose veins, at-home treatments are all that is needed. Wearing compression stockings, elevating legs above heart level and avoiding sitting and standing for too long are excellent ways to relieve pressure on the leg veins, help keep current varicose veins from becoming worse and can often help reduce the chances of developing new varicose veins. However, these conservative treatments cannot and will not get rid of or fade problem veins.
Additionally, more advanced stage of vein disease, such as skin ulcerations and possible blood clots simply cannot be treated without vein disease treatment in Chicago or somewhere nearby.
So what can be done to eliminate varicose veins in Chicago?
Some of the best vein doctors in Chicago are called on every day to treat patients with mild to extreme cases of varicose veins. They know the best way to get rid of problem veins for the long-term is through vein removal by a Chicago vein doctor. Although removing a vein does not appear immediately as the most attractive option, most vein treatments today are simple outpatient procedures performed in right the doctor’s office in under an hour.
For eliminating varicose veins, doctors typically recommend a minimally invasive procedure or a combination of treatments. These procedures often include sclerotherapy, in which a chemical injection is introduced to the problem vein over a series of sessions, ablation, in which heat is applied to seal off the affected vein, or phlebectomy, during which the vein is actually removed. All of these treatments are highly effective and—believe it or not—painless! Your doctor will inspect your condition and suggest the best route for your particular needs.
If you are ready to eliminate your problem veins for good, give Dr. Castro and the experts at Chicago Vein Care Center a call at 773-283-7887. Our doctor and staff take pride in providing out patients with thorough medical assessments and effective vein treatments. Call us today!