A vein is a blood vessel that is designed to help circulate blood throughout the body, including in and out of the lungs and heart. These are typically not seen because they are internal parts, but there are some cases in which they might protrude from the skin or become otherwise noticeable. Varicose vein treatment Austin is available to those in and around the Austin TX area who want to get rid of unsightly, twisted, swollen and potential painful veins.

There are many theories as to what causes this problem to form in the vein. A consensus of the modern day is that damage or defectiveness of valves is the main reason that this issue with varicosities develop. Valves prevent the backward flow of blood in the veins and are designed to keep the blood going through to the heart.

To date, it is not known what causes the valves to stop working efficiently. Some believe this is a condition that is inherited. That is, some are more prone to having too few valves or ones that do not function correctly. Others might be born with vein wall abnormalities, which lead to overall weakness and a predisposition to valves separating and becoming leaky.

The result of these faulty valves is varicose veins. This is when the blood flow reverse instead of flowing forward and flows back down the superficial veins rather than toward the heart. Pressure builds in these cases, which eventually causes more blood to flow in the wrong direction. This increased pressure within the superficial veins causing the varicosities.

Several things might be credited with making the problem worse. Some things that might further aggravate the condition include, but are not limited to: pregnancy, straining, aging, standing to long, and surgery or past trauma to the area.

These varicosities are usually easy to spot. They can be cosmetic problems for people and also painful. They often bulge and protrude from underneath the skin and can have a ropey feeling. The legs typically ache and come with a heaviness or itchiness. Symptoms might intensify after long days of standing or being on the feet. Some people might also experience severe pain from standing and sometimes even leg cramps.

The veins might be more prominent or first show up during a time of pregnancy or menstruation. This is also a time when they might feel more bothersome. Not all people will experience symptoms from this condition. In fact, many people may only consider this to be a cosmetic issue that they want to fix so that they look better.

A lot of options are available to those who want to make this area feel and look better. Common procedures that are employed for handling this: endovenous ablation, surgeries, vein ligation and stripping, sclerotherapy, changes in lifestyle, ambulatory phlebotomy, microsclerotherapy and more. Still, it is important that people consult with a trained professional in this field when it comes time to decide between available treatment options. Results are expected to differ by case.