Varicose Vein and Spider Vein Treatment at Emory in Atlanta
Varicose and Spider Veins are a condition that affects 80 Million Americans, but this condition is curable with the right treatment. These types of veins form when blood flow becomes erratic or back logged, thus channeling it out to other smaller veins that turn blue, purple, or red. These are the veins that can be seen from the surface of the skin, and that cause unsightly discomfort for millions of people.
While they are visually unattractive to look at, the pain may actually be skin deep in some cases. Varicose veins are actually the larger, notted veins and often cause pain for those that have them. Spider veins are characterized as the smaller and more threadlike veins that come in blue, green, red, and purple.
Spider veins are often less painful than their larger counterparts, but they tend to spread faster and can look quite unsightly. Emory Healthcare has designed a treatment for these veins called Sclerotherapy. This treatment method calls for injections that help to dissolve the spider veins which greatly reduces their appearance and causes only minimal discomfort. This has become one of the most popular treatment methods across the industry.
Emory Healthcare offers a new and FDA-approved Endovenous Laser Treatment that has been very successful in treating Varicose and Spider Veins. This is a surgical outpatient procedure that presents a great alternative to removing the saphenous vein as is commonly practiced. Sclerotherapy is another recommended remedy for Spider Veins and involves injections that break down the veins and reduce their appearance.
These veins tend to get worse and more painful as time wears on, so the optimal success it is best to schedule an appointment with a professional as soon as you start to notice red, blue or purple veins, or if they begin to hurt. Early diagnosis can help prevent the spread of spider and varicose veins, so schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
