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Treatment is usually conservative. The patient will be asked to avoid excess standing, elevate the legs when resting or sleeping, and to wear elastic support hose. Treatment may be requested to improve the appearance. Surgery such as vein stripping and ligation (removal of the v...[read article]

Tests for Varicose Veins of Leg

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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This test uses ultrasound to examine the blood flow in the major arteries and veins in the arms and legs. The test is done in the ultrasound or radiology department...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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Medical Procedures for Varicose Veins of Leg

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Sclerotherapy is used to obliterate spider veins or varicose veins, which can appear anywhere on the leg. The veins are injected with a concentrated salt solution (...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Varicose Veins of Leg

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Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs. These veins are removed because they are large and painful, and they affect the way the leg looks.Sa...  More
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Detailed information on vein removal surgery, including who might be a candidate for the procedure and possible complications of the procedure  More
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Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic p...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Varicose Veins of Leg

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SODIUM TETRADECYL SULFATE is used to improve the appearance of varicose veins.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmac...  More
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Self Care for Varicose Veins of Leg

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Application of Elastic Stockings
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Elevation of Leg
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Herbs and Supplements for Varicose Veins of Leg What's this?

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Gotu kola is from the perennial creeping plant, Centella asiatica (formerly known as Hydrocotyle asiatica ) , which is a member of the parsley family. It is native ...  More
Efficacy Grade B
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Rutin is a yellow crystalline flavonol glycoside (C 27 H 30 O 16 ) that occurs in various plants (rue, tobacco, buckwheat, etc.). Upon hydrolysis (a chemical reacti...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Alternative Procedures for Varicose Veins of Leg What's this?

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Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More
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Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More
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