The Danger of Varicose Veins

You're probably aware that your veins perform an important role in your body. However, you've undoubtedly hoped you could just get rid of your bulging, noticeable, and sometimes painful veins. You may have even pondered if those veins were potentially harmful to your general health.

Don't be concerned. Most varicose veins aren't harmful to your health, and you may get rid of them with the treatment options offered by our professional specialists at PACE. We assist customers in Georgia at multiple locations, in achieving healthier-looking legs while avoiding issues.

Is it necessary to be concerned about varicose veins? Let's have a look.

Varicose veins can cause a variety of problems.

Varicose veins are twisted, swollen veins that form as the veins' one-way valves weaken or fail, allowing blood to pool. The most prevalent location is in your legs.

Many persons with varicose veins have no symptoms other than the appearance of the veins. However, for some people, varicose veins can create a heavy, aching sensation in the legs. They can also result in:

Swelling\Itching

Leg exhaustion

Discoloration of the skin

You may also get venous ulcers, which generally appear around your ankles, and stasis dermatitis, a form of skin inflammation.

Varicose veins increase your risk of issues such as deep vein thrombosis, which is when a blood clot develops in a vein. A life-threatening pulmonary embolism can occur if a blood clot breaks loose and goes to your lungs.

A varicose vein, on the other hand, isn't harmful in most cases. Nonetheless, it's worth having a member of our staff keep an eye on it so we can offer therapy if necessary.

Taking care of varicose veins

Whether you need treatment for a varicose vein to avoid issues or simply don't like the way it looks, our staff at Vascular & Interventional Associates can help.

A variety of therapies are available to seal or eliminate the troublesome vein. The body then transfers blood flow to other, healthy veins and begins the process of absorbing the closed-off vein, making it disappear.

We provide the following varicose vein treatments:

Ablation with an endovenous laser

Ablation using radiofrequency

Foam sclerotherapy with ultrasound guidance

Microphlebectomy

Doppler ultrasonography venous reflux is a diagnostic method used by our vein specialists. This allows us to watch the blood flow through your vein in real time, allowing us to spot any problematic veins or potentially deadly varicose veins and prescribe the best treatment for you.

We are just a call or click away. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone with PeachState Advanced Cardiac & Endovascular. We have several locations in Georgia: Newnan, Atlanta, & Griffin.

Author

Kelly Miles Current Director of Business Development & Operations at PeachState Advanced Cardiac & Endovascular- PACE. Kelly has a passion for helping others navigate the healthcare industry and ensuring quality outcomes. She lives in Newnan, GA with her husband and children.