If you think you may have varicose veins, it’s important to understand the symptoms, causes, risks and management options that are available.
At Palm Clinic in Auckland, we have been treating varicose veins for over 25 years. Below we explain what you need to know about varicose veins and the recommended treatment options.
At Palm Clinic, we employ two non-surgical varicose vein treatments, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS).
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While varicose veins may only be cosmetic concerns for some, they can cause serious pain and discomfort to others. If you’re worried about developing varicose veins, it pays to be more knowledgeable about its risk factors so you can implement preventive measures and delay or avoid its onset. These factors increase your risk of developing varicose veins:
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All of us at Palm Clinic send our thoughts to you and your families during these uncertain times. It’s times like these that we draw together to look after each other and keep each other safe.
Our priority is the safety of our patients, staff, and all our families. Palm Clinic continues to be vigilant with our cleaning practices and for the past few weeks now, we have been screening patients to help identify anyone at risk and requesting that they not visit Palm Clinic.
The main message from the Ministry of Health is to KEEP IT OUT which will help to slow the spread of COVID-19, so that our public health services can manage.
Varicose veins are incredibly common in New Zealand affecting around 30% of the population. Untreated varicose veins most often affect the legs and feet causing veins to appear bulging and swollen.
They may be a nuisance when it comes to discomfort and appearance but untreated varicose veins can become more severe and pose a greater risk to your health. Below we outline some of the complications that can occur with untreated varicose veins.
Spider veins (also called thread veins) are small dilated blood vessels.
They have a red or bluish colour and appear on the surface of the skin; particularly the legs, face and elsewhere (e.g. chest and breasts).
Varicose veins in pregnancy are fairly common. For some women they’re harmless and go away without treatment over time, and for others they can cause pregnancy leg pain or cosmetic concerns for which you might want to seek treatment.
If varicose veins in pregnancy are affecting you, read our FAQs below to understand the causes, risks and non-surgical treatment options.
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