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Once you have them, you cannot get rid of them but we do have some medications that can stimulate the skin to make it cover the varicose veins so that they will not be visible anymore. Varicose veins cannot be treated but can be covered up.

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If it doesn’t affect you in any way, then yes.

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Its enlarged vein that looks like spider veins all over your legs or arms.. Its not attractive, so a lot of ppl hides it or pay huge amount of money to remove it.. I believe it cost 100 dollars a shot per vein.. So its costy.. Its caused by vary reasons.. Some are by inherited characteristics… Being overweight or pregnant usually develop that too.. If you have it in your legs, then your legs will feel swollen and heavy and painful.. Its not comfortable.. A lot of people use the stocking to prevent those to develop, it is proven that stocking works..
Here is the link with best explanation about varicose veins, anything you wana know, they got it.. Http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/varicose-veins-topic-overview/healthwise–hw113840.html

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No.
That is belly fat. It builds when the person stops burning the food they eat.Small intestines are folded like a tightly winding road.The large intestine sort of surrounds it
http://www.ask.com/web?q=Large+Intestine+Diagram&o=2819&ef_id=1370:3:s_98803bff4c384f37d61c148a943e3b5f_1301715475:vsuFX9B6B2YAADAFfDsAAAAX:20081018201538

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It means swalling in arteries and veins
and knot painful

pregnant women suffer with this
trouble,it is dangerous

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Not really hon no.
Certain things make them more likely but ultimately if you are going to get them you probably will whatever you do.
Moreover, most surgeons generally agree that all varicose veins recur at some point even if you have surgery for them.
It is a condition perculiar to homo sapiens, although our bipedal structure is often blamed, primates generally do not get varicose veins.
What increases your risk?
Being a woman, having children, yes okay a family history does play a role, or any previous history of DVT.
Ultimately the correlation between symptoms attributed to varicose veins and relief resulting from surgery is very poor indeed (large studies such as the Edinburgh vein study found the only symptom imporved by surgery was itching; smaller centres have implied some prevention of ulcer recurrence may result from vein surgery if you have venous ulcers but there is no evidence that it expedites ulcer healing).

Ultimately people usually seek surgery for cosmetic reasons but try and justify it with reports of symptoms they associate with them. If you are considering surgery a trial of grade II compression hosiery is warranted first since a failure of symptoms to improve with this measure implies they will not improve with surgery either.

Surgery can be disfiguring and has risks which, although usually minor, one coule argue are hard to justify if the consequences of not operating are hardly life or limb threatening.

It’s not any easy problem.
Good luck

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A very good pair of support hose i.e. Ted stockings for when you are on your feet. If you mean cosmetically, you can buy leg makeup to cover the discoloration otherwise surgery.

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I don’t know. But, firstly, you have to determine first if it’s really varicose veins or spider veins.
Both two are still different. My friend has spider veins & she has it treated on injection to help it disappear & it really works. Maintenance is needed every two weeks she has therapy. Also, when going to sleep, she wears panty hose full support to help her legs relax well & heal.

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An easy cheap solution for this is a skin product. I forgot what it’s called but it reduces the appearance of veins.
Check out your local chemist or dept. Store

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Varicose veins are dilated parts of vein which sit just under the skin. This usually happens due to weakness in part of the wall of the vein, so they widen, making them more visible. When this structural problem takes place near a valve, the valve may not work as it should, allowing blood to flow back. This puts extra pressure on the vein, allowing blood to pool in the veins which causes bulging, making them appear more prominent. Various factors are involved in developing this problem, obesity, pregnancy and aging are common factors.

VV only require treatment if you are having problems. You’ll need to have a couple of tests to look at how blood flows through your veins and also to exclude peripheral vascular disease.

There are many different types of treatments available. Obviously try elevating your legs and avoid standing for prolonged periods of time. Exercise helps. Compression stockings are helpful too as they counter the pressure on the veins which might help symptoms. If your VV aren’t causing actual problems but are just itchy, creams can be prescribed in this instance.

If things are really a problem then surgery is an option. Other treatments include sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser ablation, Transilluminated powered phlebectomy and foam sclerotherapy. Your Doctor will decide which one is best for you.

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Hey Elizabeth,

Well sclerotherapy usually involves using chemicals to block of veins that are causing the problem and it can be painful during the procedure, but I’m pretty sure they’ll use anaesthetics to help ease the pain. Vein problems are very common in Americans mainly because of our lifestyle. A lot of people stand for a long time on their job, carry a lot of weight (chubby :S), pregnancy, hereditary causes and it tends to happen with age as well.

Shelly

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Marriza Diega,
To help prevent varicose veins or, if they are already present, you may assist the easing of the symptoms by avoiding prolonged standing or sitting still. Try to put your feet up frequently. Sit or lie down and raise the feet above the level of your hips, for example, use extra pillows under your feet on a bed or footrest. This helps to reduce blood ‘pooling’ in the veins. Moisturising cream can be helpful if the skin is dry, hard or itchy, or if there is eczema. Also, for eczema due to varicose veins, a short course of steroid cream may be needed. Aqueous cream is suitable and inexpensive, or there are other types available and you should ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice on the subject. If you have arterial disease causing poor circulation or peripheral vascular disease in the legs, you will need a medical assessment of your circulation to decide if compression stockings are suitable. If the varicose veins are ulcerated, there are ointments to treat that condition, but as you do not mention that, I shall not discuss this eventuality.

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Hope this helps
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If your veins are very big you are probably looking at surgery. A vein stripping. Only a medical professional can really tell you the pros and cons, after examining you.
Good Luck

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Surgery OPD AIIMS..

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Varicose veins develop when you have faulty valves in your veins and weakened vein walls. Normally, the one-way valves in these veins keep the blood flowing efficiently against gravity up toward the heart. When these valves do not function properly, blood pools, pressure builds up, and the veins become weakened, enlarged, and twisted.

Regular exercise will aid circulation and strengthen vein walls. Your blood pressure will lower as your fitness improves.

If you are prone to varicose veins you will still get them. Probably not as bad. If you have them already it won’t get rid of them

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Only surgery can get rid of varicose veins unfortunately/

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That’s why thick tights were invented ,the go well with my habit.

From Sister Caitlin.

That’s 10 hail Marys for you. LOL

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Nope, but just like pills claiming to increase penis/breast size, you will find plenty saying they do.

The only way to get rid of varicose veins and scars is through surgery.

The most you can find in the herbal medications is split between stuff that doesn’t work and stuff that simply covers it like makeup.

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Sockets.

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Most forms of excercise will improve your circulation and lessen the pressure on the veins that causes the bleed and bulge effect you see at the surface. Gently does it though I would not recommend a marathon! You could try having a medical stocking fitted via a refferal from your GP.

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If they were tight enough. Usually you are given support stockings to hold them in place but tight leggings would do about the same job. Ideally though, an operation is the only true way to remove varicose veins and they can still come back if you don’t do the follow up exercises

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The worst thing that can happen is bleeding. Lots of bleeding. If it doesn’t stop with direct pressure, go to the ER/A&E.

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Trousers. That’ll stop them appearing. At least in public.

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Varicose veins are dilated superficial veins in the lower extremities. Usually, no cause is obvious. Varicose veins are typically asymptomatic but may cause a sense of fullness, pressure, and pain or hyperesthesia in the legs. Diagnosis is by physical examination. Treatment is compression, wound care, sclerotherapy, and surgery.(Merck)
Heredity (the traits passed down to you from your parents and grandparents) plays a major role in determining whether you will get varicose veins.
Some preventive measures include exercising to strengthen the muscles that support the veins, wearing support hose (especially during pregnancy), and avoiding standing up for prolonged periods.
Surgery can remove varicose veins if they cause pain, or the appearance of them is embarrassing.
Surgical stripping usually requires at least 3 – 7 days rest, but you could need up to several weeks.
Please see the web pages for more details on Varicose veins, Varicose vein therapy and Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT).