What Are Spider Veins?

Spider veins are a common unwanted issue for many patients. Spider veins can be multiple colors; red, purple or blue are the most common.

Request an appointment for a spider veins consultation today if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

web-like appearance on the skin
uncomfortable feeling in the legs
swelling
rash
throbbing, cramping, or aching
restless legs
itching around the veins
skin ulcers

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Spider veins do not necessarily require medical attention. However, spider veins indicate a deeper issue—chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities. This is a vein disorder that causes blood to flow backwards and pool in the legs. If a deeper issue such as CVI is identified, treatment will often help prevent or delay additional spider veins from forming.

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What Are Spider Vein Symptoms?

Spider veins often are unsightly and a cosmetic nuisance. Spider veins usually do not cause pain, swell or bulge. They can occasionally itch and burn. If you have spider veins or notice an increasing number of spider veins, and are experiencing other feelings of discomfort (tired, heavy, achy) or pain, this may be a sign of an underlying chronic venous insufficiency of the legs.

What Causes Spider Veins?

Hereditary factors play a big role in who develops spider veins. Statistically spider veins occur most frequently in women and individuals that have occupations that requires them to stand or sit for long periods of time. In general, any condition that puts added pressure on the circulatory system increases the chance of spider vein formation.

The most common factors are:

Heredity
Older age
Hormonal
Overweight
Occupation
Sedentary lifestyle
Sun exposure
Trauma/injury

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How Are Spider Veins Treated?

Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment of spider veins.

Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment of common spider and small varicose veins without the need of anesthesia. It is used to treat spider veins visible at the surface of the skin. It also applies to treatment of veins that are deeper under the skin surface, which is aided with the use of ultrasound guidance. Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a chemical sclerosant directly into the diseased vein, producing a local irritation and ultimately causing the vein to close. The solution can be in a liquid or foam. The sclerosant we use is the safest and most effective on the market.

The sclerotherapy treatment session takes around 20-45 minutes. It is an outpatient procedure performed in the comfort and convenience of our office. Usually 2-3 sessions are necessary, depending on the severity and number of spider veins. Noticeable results are typically achieved 6-8 weeks after treatment. Sclerotherapy is very safe and patients can return to normal activity immediately after treatment.

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I was very nervous at first, but the staff is awesome. they are very comforting and made sure I had no discomfort throughout the entire procedure. I would strongly recommend them. I finally went to them after being misdiagnosed. 10 yrs ago if I only known sooner. I thank my new doctor for recommending them. – Mikey L.

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I was apprehensive about the procedure and processes until I met the doctor and staff! The service was professional, caring, and friendly. The process was not as frightful as my imagination had prepared me for! Was it painful? They used a topical numbing solution that helped. Do understand that the veins in my legs looked like an internal image of the venous system you might find on WebMD! So imagine how much work the doctor had in front of him! They have healed nicely and I have more to undertake but I look forward to completing the process soon. I must add that for 6 months I drove 4.5 hours each way to have this doctor treat my problem legs! That alone says a great deal about his talent and methods! – Regina S.

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I am pretty active and at the beginning of the stay at home we were walking 3 mi a day. But in retrospect and learning what I know today I have been exhibiting some pretty classic signs of vein disease for several years. And it caught up to me as one day I was walking and the next day I was hobbling around the house with some cramping like feeling in my leg. I got referred to Hamilton Vein. The experience with the ENTIRE staff was excellent. They were friendly, caring, professional and efficient. They are very good at what they do!! – Buckeye