Sclerotherapy is a procedure to treat vascular and lymphatic malformations; in adults, it can be used to treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is done under ultrasound guidance, injecting a solution into the vessels to cause them to shrink. Sclerotherapy has actually been around for over a century to treat varicose veins. Everything you need […]
Spider veins, or to give them their medical name – telangiectasias, can best be described as highly visible vessels that typically appear just underneath the skin. You will find that they most commonly develop on either the face or legs. They are very much like varicose veins, except smaller. They usually start off as a […]
DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis. The deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where a blood clot referred as a thrombus is formed in a vein of the deep circulatory system. A thrombosis into a deep vein is considered as a very serious problem as a piece of clot in a deep vein from […]
A swollen or dilated vein in the scrotum is called a varicocele. Most normal veins in the scrotum are constricted and not dilated. A large varicocele vein is more often found in the left scrotum rather than in the right side. A varicocele found in the right-side of the scrotum should be carefully examined because […]
Varicose veins are enlarged and often unsightly exposed veins that typically pop up as a result of aging, decreased blood flow and a breakdown of blood cells. Most commonly caused through genetic predisposition, varicose veins can cause problems including pain, itching and discomfort, and potential ulcers and skin damage brought on by scratching and irritating […]
DVT or deep vein thrombosis is much more common than most people know. It affects one in 1,000 people each year. It can be mild to severe. If complications occur it can result in death. Deep vein thrombosis is diagnosed when blood clots are present in the large veins of the legs, the pelvis, or […]