Four Signs It's Time To Have Your Varicose Veins Treated

Varicose veins do not always require treatment. Often, minor varicose veins are primarily a cosmetic issue, and as long as they do not both you too much, you can leave them be and relieve the occasional aches with a warm compress or pain reliever. But there are other times when varicose veins do become more serious and demand treatment. Here are four signs that it is time to treat your varicose veins:

Pain is becoming more frequent.

If your varicose veins or the tissue surrounding them have been growing more and more sore, this is a sign you may need treatment. The damaged veins do slow down the ability of the blood to return to your heart. Aching and soreness may indicate that too much fluid is remaining in your extremities. If you're noticing pain more than once a week or it does not dissipate soon after you hold a warm compress against the area, talk to your doctor about treatment options.

Your skin is looking discolored.

Keep an eye on the skin around your varicose veins. If it ever starts to take on a bluish or purplish appearance, this means your circulation is lacking -- probably because the damaged veins are allowing too much fluid to pool in your tissue and cut off the circulation into smaller capillaries and arterioles. The lack of circulation could later lead to tissue death and numbness, so seek treatment before it gets to that stage.

You're feeling too self-conscious.

If you start to feel overly embarrassed about your veins and the embarrassment is keeping you from enjoying your daily life, this may mean it's a good time to seek treatment. You deserve to feel confident in shorts or a bathing suit, and vein treatment can do that for you. Often, patients do not realize the impact embarrassment is having on their life until after they have their veins treated. The lack of confidence that comes with serious varicose veins can keep you from pursuing romantic relationships, attending job interviews, and attending events like pool parties.

Your limbs are swelling.

If you are starting to notice that your legs become puffy, especially after you have been sitting a while, this could be a sign that your varicose veins are severe enough to impede circulation and therefore demand treatment. Ongoing swelling can cause skin ulcers and an ache. Massaging your legs may work in the short-term, but vein injections offer more long-term relief.

Contact a medical office like Varicure Vein Center for more information and assistance. 

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