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  1. What is the treatment for spider veins?

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    Dr. Anet Varghese

    Dr. Anet Varghese community pageDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of expSpider veins will not go away on their own, and while they do not cause much of a problem; initially, they ten...Read more
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  2. There are several treatments for spider veins, including12:
    • Compression stockings or socks, which place pressure on the veins in the lower legs.
    • Sclerotherapy, which involves injecting an irritant directly into the affected vein.
    • Laser treatment, which uses a laser to treat small spider veins close to the skin’s surface.
    • Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT).
    • Surgery.
    • Lifestyle changes.
    • Radiofrequency occlusion.
    • Lasers and intense pulsed light.
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    • Compression stockings or socks Wearing compression stockings or socks places pressure on the veins in the lower legs. ...
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    There are seven major treatments for varicose veins and spider veins:

    • 1. Support (compression) stockings. The most conservative approach is simply to wear properly fitting support hose, especially when the veins cause pain or discomfort. ...
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    Laser therapy. This is a noninvasive treatment option for spider veins, usually those in your face. Unlike sclerotherapy, there’s no chemical solution or injection. Instead, a provider uses a laser to create heat and destroy the spider vein. If the spider vein is small, you may see it disappear right away.
    A healthcare professional can use a laser to treat small spider veins close to the skin’s surface. The laser is a strong, focused beam of light that causes the spider vein to clot and dry up. Laser treatments are less invasive than sclerotherapy and closure systems because there is no injection.
    Eidson and Camp conclude that the only way to completely get rid of spider veins is with sclerotherapy injections. "During the procedure, a chemical is injected into the vein, which causes it to seal shut and the vein turns into scar tissue and eventually fades," says Camp.
    The most common spider vein treamtent involves the injection of a solution into each affected vein, causing the vein to collapse and fade over time.
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