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During the winter, we tend to hibernate. We have so much clothing on that people barely
see more than our faces and we tend not to even look at own our legs. Come the warmer
weather, when we might think of showing our legs, we may be horrified by unsightly blemishes
and bulging veins. Now is a great time to get ready. In fact, summer legs are made in
winter. If you are troubled by unsightly bulging veins on your lower legs you're not alone.
As many as one in three people suffers from varicose veins at some point in life and the
risk increases with age. They are usually an inherited problem and are caused by venous
reflux, a problem with the valves in the vein walls. In healthy veins, valves open and close
to pump blood up the legs back to the heart, defying gravity. But when these valves don't
work properly, blood flows backwards where it pools in the veins causing them to swell.
The NHS now only treats extremely severe cases, and there are now several non-surgical procedures
available privately. These can be performed on a walk-in, walk-out basis under local anaesthetic,
and most patients report only a small amount of discomfort rather than pain. Options include
sclerotherapy (foam injections), radiofreqency ablation (heat from electricity) and lasers
to tackle diseased veins. The latest product Venaseal is a type of medical superglue that
can seal shut faulty veins in as little as 20 minutes without the need for patients to
wear compression stockings. The first step is to have a duplex ultrasound scan to locate
the presence and source of the venous reflux. Shop around for an established reputable clinic
where a qualified specialist gives you a thorough consultation with plenty of time to ask questions.
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