How To Treat Venous Insufficiency

Sclerotherapy

When back-pressure from venous insufficiency goes unchecked for a long time, it can cause the veins of the lower leg to stretch and balloon, especially closer to the surface of the skin, where there is less tissue pressure to resist the force. These stretched veins are commonly known as varicose veins. They are both cosmetically unpleasant and a source of discomfort for individuals who have them.

Smaller and more superficial varicose veins can be treated with sclerotherapy, a medical procedure in which a chemical fluid or foam is injected into the offending varicosity to destroy it. It works by damaging the blood vessel's inner lining, causing it to scar shut and eventually be broken down and reabsorbed by the body. New, healthy blood vessels form in response as an alternative route for blood to return to the heart and lungs. Though considered safe and effective, this procedure is not entirely without risks; there is a small chance of inflammation or infection, or, rarely, the possibility of a blood clot.

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