What is the difference between varicose veins and spider veins?
At La Jolla Vein and Vascular, we treat numerous patients with varicose veins and spider veins. Knowing the difference is important.
Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins […]
How To Reduce Discomfort From Varicose Veins:
Varicose and spider veins may be treated with lifestyle changes or medical procedures.
The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, prevent complications, and for some to improve appearance. Lifestyle changes can ease the symptoms but do not cause the veins to vanish. These […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency: Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. Cellulitis infections can occur in the legs of people with untreated varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. The reason for this is chronic venous insufficiency-which […]
Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations
What are varicose veins?
They are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. These veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in […]
If you’re not a vascular specialist, it may be difficult to understand the words used to describe your vein condition and understand vein health. Vein terms are not used in everyday life. Especially, when it comes to the anatomy of the veins. Below is a glossary of the terms, we as vein specialists, […]
What is polidocanol (Asclera)?
A variety of sclerosant medications can be used for veins, but at La Jolla Vein Care, we prefer polidocanol (brand name Asclera), because it is the most comfortable for the patient and has the lowest risk of side effects. It is a detergent-type medication that injures the inner lining of the veins. […]
Endovenous laser vein ablation, also known as endovenous laser therapy (EVLA), is a type of treatment for saphenous vein reflux, the underlying cause of most varicose veins. At La Jolla Vein Care, we offer ALL treatment modalities for varicose veins, not just one. Treatment is customized based on […]
How is Venous Reflux Disease Treated?
Step 1: Identifying the underlying problem
The first step is to treat the underlying problem, venous reflux disease. The specific pattern of venous reflux disease was detected by ultrasound. Venous reflux usually starts in the saphenous veins. The saphenous veins are most effectively treated with vein ablation procedures. This […]
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