Varicose Veins are usually the bulging or swollen superficial veins in the thigh, leg, foot, and underside of the knee joint in one or both the legs causing dull aching pain, heaviness, cramps, numbness, swelling, burning sensation in the foot, pigmentation, itching, loss of skin texture, loss of distal leg hair, papery skin, itching leading to ulcers and sometimes spontaneous blood due to rupture of blood vessels on scratching. These are the veins that carry the deoxygenated or dark blood from the legs upward for oxygenation. Due to the weakening of these vein vessel valves unable to push the blood. Upwards, pooling of the blood or stagnation of the blood happens. Over some time, the thickness or viscosity of the blood increases leading to retention and reverse or reflux of the blood leading to grossly dilated vessels starting in the lower leg and extends upwards to the thigh.

• As the age grows, Veins may start losing the elasticity which may cause stretch. Valves may become weaker allowing the blood flow backward. The blood may retain the veins and should become varicose carrying the bluish or red color.
• It is more of a profession related condition. Common in people who stand for a long time like teachers, policemen, bus drivers and people with a sedentary lifestyle.
• Obesity
• At the time of pregnancy, as the blood volume increases, but the flow from the leg to the pelvis may abbreviate. It may get worse when the uterus exerts more pressure in the veins, albeit chances are there of getting recuperating after the 3-12 months of the delivery. Hormonal changes may additionally play a vital role in this.
• Aging is the most common factor when the human body loses the elasticity and blood flow may get affected.

• Veins may appear twisted and bulge like cords
• Veins may appear twisted and bulge like cords
• Burning & muscle cramping in lower legs
• Itching & Irritation around one or more of your veins
• Pain after sitting and standing for a long time
• Bleeding from varicose veins (in severe cases)

Other symptoms may include hardening of the skins, color changes, inflammation, ulcer near the ankle. Another type of Varicose Veins - Spider Veins may additionally have the same symptoms but they are conventionally more minute in size and may have the red color.

There are various treatments and techniques are used to cure the Varicose veins as given below: -

• Self-Care/ Conservative management in the early stages
• Laser Treatment + Foam Treatment / Sclerotherapy (ADVANCED TREATMENT)
• Traditional Surgery (OLDER TREATMENT)

NO blade, NO cut, NO suture, NO scar, NO pain technique.

It is done using an iv injection/needle technique.

SURGICAL (OPEN PROCEDURE)	NON SURGICAL (LASER)
Cuts and wounds	No Cuts and Wounds
Highly painful	Completely Painless
Recurrence	No Recurrence
Regular Dressings	No dressing
Few weeks to Months rest	Resume your work from next day
Invasive	Minimally invasive
Risk of infection is high	Reduced risk of infection
More bleeding due to cuts and stitches	NO bleeding
Time taking and uncomfortable post-operative recovery	Comfortable and Easy post-operative recovery
SURGICAL(OPEN PROCEDURE)	NON SURGICAL (LASER)
Low success rate	High success rate

• It grows with the growing age
• Women have a higher risk of Varicose Veins due to hormonal changes, pregnancy, and menopause.
• Obese people or fatty people tend to have varicose veins
• Sitting or standing for long hours may affect the blood flow

• Painful NON HEALING ulcers near the Ankle area which may be caused due to excess pressure or blood
• Legs may start swelling & take the form of blood clots which is medically kenned as thrombophlebitis
• Discolored Spot form before beginning an ulcer
• People may face the problem of bleeding in case of severity

• Physical Examination by analyzing swelling, pain in the legs
• Ultrasound / Doppler Test with the help of the transducer