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Varicose veins on the legs frequently emerge during pregnancy. But there’s another area of the body where they develop, too.
Even famous actresses aren’t immune to developing varicose veins. These four celebrities can serve as examples of what you can do about your swollen veins.
Numerous myths float around the Internet about how to cure varicose veins. One popular myth is a “treatment” that calls for applying tomatoes to the bulging veins to make them disappear. Like many so-called miracle cures for varicose veins, this one is easily debunked.
According to Dr. Alosco, patients can look forward to seeing results almost immediately in many cases. Patients who have long-standing complications of venous insufficiency such as chronic swelling and skin changes may have to wait a little longer to see results.
It’s common for people suffering from varicose veins to pursue non-medical treatment methods. One such method is ocean water. The belief is that the movement of the water’s waves against the legs massages them to help blood flow and provide compression. Unfortunately, while it sounds promising, it simply doesn’t work.
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear. -Lao Tzu
The decision on appropriate treatment is based on the patient’s ultrasound findings, explains Dr. Alosco. This ultrasound called a duplex ultrasound, is an incredibly detailed test that measures the size of the veins and the extent of the reflux (i.e., pooling in the veins).
