Visible varicose veins aren’t the only reason to give yourself the benefit of a thorough evaluation by a qualified vein doctor.  If your legs feel heavy, if they seem to feel more than ordinarily tired from walking or exercising, or if they ache or feel tender — those are all good reasons to visit a vein doctor.  Read more about other symptoms of varicose veins.
You may have spider veins.  You may have as-yet-undeveloped varicose veins.  You may have another type of undetected venous disease that could lead to serious medical complications.  Some people develop skin discoloration and even bleeding from vein problems.  But only a vein doctor can give you the facts.

A professional evaluation by a vein specialist using ultrasound guidance is invaluable.  It will tell you whether your condition can be helped by simply using compression stockings, or whether you may require some other type of treatment.

Today’s vein treatments are brief outpatient procedures that can deal with spider veins, varicose veins, and many other vein diseases.  Read more about these minimally invasive procedures here.  Why live with uncertainty when your health may be at stake?  Visit a qualified vein doctor in your area (most procedures are covered by insurance), and do the right thing for yourself.  You’ll probably be like most people–overjoyed at how much better your legs feel!

Barbara Payne
Vein-Treatment.com Blogging Team

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