Endovenous Laser Treatment at Cardiovascular Specialists of South Florida
The vein is the tube that is part of the body’s blood circulatory system that carries blood that needs oxygen to the heart. As blood circulates oxygen to all the body parts, it goes back to the heart through the veins. Like other organs in the body, the veins can have diseases and give the body an unwanted look. As much as people hate to look bad, they particularly dislike having bodily flaws, especially physical, visible ones that were not there before.
Bulging or swollen veins accompany venal diseases. It occurs when the valves are responsible for controlling blood flow into the heart. When these valves become weak or damaged, the valves no longer control blood flow properly, and the blood flows back into the veins.
How Do You Know When You Have a Diseased Vein?
Vein diseases are abnormalities in the vein and their functionality. When the veins have been affected by a condition or a disease, the symptoms might sometimes be like other skin-based diseases. This sometimes makes it very hard to diagnose. However, there are some sure signs and symptoms that serve as indicators to know when you have developed a venal disease.
Discoloration of the veins and surrounding skin area most times forming a purplish, bluish, or reddish-brown coloration indicates a problem with the veins. Swollen or bulging veins accompanied by discomfort, pain, and a burning sensation indicate that the vein in that area has contracted an infection or a disease.
Venal diseases should be treated immediately; it is diagnosed as it is often an indication that there is a major complication beyond just the vein disease.
Types of Venal Diseases
Varicose Veins
Now, you might have noticed some marks on some people or even yourself. They occur at particular parts of the body, like the calves’ legs, then behind the knees especially. They are deep blue or purple marks that stretch across a particular area. These veins are swollen, bulging, misshaped, and dilated. This disease is called Varicose Veins. It’s a vein disease that is common mostly to older people. It also affects some people during pregnancy and some others who are affected by obesity. The place where it occurs tends to get itchy, heavy, and can even cause numbness to the leg. As time goes on, the degree to which it affects one increases.
Spider Veins
Another type of vein disease is the ‘Spider Veins.’ It has a net-like look, exactly like the name implies. For this one, the veins are connected, thin, red, blue, or purple. As the varicose veins, these can be seen around the legs, specifically the thighs. However, it can also be seen on the feet, ankles, and faces around the nose and chin. There are no clear reasons for this yet, but studies have shown that it is an indicator of an underlying health condition. Since it is not pleasant to the sight, people want to get rid of it, and most times, it is mistaken as a skin condition.
Spider and varicose veins are venal diseases that are often considered the first stage to more chronic disease.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
There’s something peculiar to the vein. It possesses valves that prevent the blood from flowing backward. Some valves serve as gatekeepers for the blood flowing into the heart. When these valves grow weak or damaged, they can no longer stop blood from flowing backward into the veins, leading to swelling, bulging, or twisting the veins. Diseased veins get more common with increasing age. With time, the valves get weak or damaged and can no longer control blood flow.
This dysfunctionality develops into a veinous disease that would continue to deteriorate if left untreated. In older people, these valves have become weak. This is the case for the final vein disease, ‘Chronic Venous Insufficiency’ (CVI). In this case, the blood starts to reflux due to the weak valves and stays stagnant around the valves. A way to notice if one has CVI is checking for discoloration in that area, itching, a feeling of tightness, and swelling in the leg area.
Endovenous Laser Treatment At Cardiovascular Specialists Of South Florida
Of all the treatments, the Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) is the quickest and least painful and without side effects. This method and the procedure is quick and gets the job done. It entails inserting optic fiber into the affected vein using a needle. An ultrasound is put to use here. When done, the laser is activated, which heats the optic fiber causing it to close the affected vein and redirect the blood to another healthy vein. The blood then begins to pass through the healthy vein instead, and the other one is reabsorbed.
Laser treatment is used fora wide range of skin conditions, and this particular one works effectively against varicose veins. It involves using an optic fiber inserted to heat the veins and collapse the walls with an ultrasound. The blood or clogs are then rerouted to the other healthy veins.
A downside to this treatment is that it can only be done on people with medium to large veins. The procedure might require local anesthesia and compression stocking for aster healing and better results.
Perks Of Using This Treatment
- The procedure takes less than an hour.
- Little to no pain is felt.
- Walking right after it is safe and advisable.
The noteworthy point is that Endovenous Laser Treatment does not work with veins that are smaller than normal. And patients are encouraged to start walking immediately after the surgery.
Other Venal Disease Treatments Include;
Sclerotherapy
This method of treatment is used instead of surgery. A salt solution is injected through an ultra-fine needle into the vein in question. There is a slight feeling of cramping afterward, but the patient is encouraged to walk then. They are also asked to make use of supports on going home. This support helps to reduce the stress and pressure on the affected area. Drugs like aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs should be avoided after the treatment. On getting home, they are not to use hot water treatment or heat compression on the area.
Veingogh Ohmic Thermolysis System
This method’s procedures seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it is not. The veingogh ohmic thermolysis system is used to generate small bursts of high-frequency current through a tiny hair-like probe delivered to the vessel. These high-frequency currents are called ‘micro-bursts.’ These microbursts heat the vein, clot the blood, and collapse the vessel wall, which is automatically reabsorbed by the body.
Activities To Manage/Reduce Varicose Vein
- Yoga
- Feet activities (running, walking, and stretching)
- Changing sitting or standing positions
- Maintaining a healthy diet.
- Watch your weight
How To Stop Vein Disease From Advancing In Stages
The best advice would be to get it treated as soon as possible. Do not use home remedies, cosmetic solutions, or intuition. Exercise and healthier waking habits, and wearing compressed socks can reduce the effects of diseased veins. While treatment for venal diseases exists, these activities can effectively reduce risk factors and chances of developing venal diseases.
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