DIAGNOSIS
A physical exam will be performed by your doctor to detect spider veins. It is likely that for most people, spider veins are not unpleasant. Some of the most common symptoms you may encounter include:
You may also need an ultrasound to examine if the stents in your veins are working regularly or if a blood clot is present. A specialist uses a tiny hand-held device roughly the size of soap across your skin over through the area of the body being checked in this noninvasive procedure. The transducer then sends images of your legs’ veins to a screen, where they can be seen by a specialist and your doctor.
TREATMENT
Fortunately, treatment doesn’t usually need a hospital stay. Spider veins can easily be resolved as an outpatient procedure owing to less intrusive techniques.
Some treatment options include:
- Self-care
- Compression stockings
A doctor may suggest one of the following spider vein treatments if self-care and compression stockings fail or if your condition worsens:
- Laser treatment
- Ambulatory phlebectomy
- Foam sclerotherapy of veins
- Vein stripping and high ligation
- Endoscopic vein surgery
- Catheter-assisted procedures
- Sclerotherapy
However, there are instances that spider veins occur during pregnancy and later on resolves after three to twelve months.