VARICOSE VEINS IN FOOT AND ANKLE
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that often appear in the legs due to increased pressure in the lower extremities. While they are more common in the legs, they can also develop in the foot and ankle, causing discomfort and aesthetic concerns.
Causes:
- Venous Insufficiency: Faulty valves in veins allow blood to pool, causing veins to swell.
- Prolonged Standing or Sitting: Increases pressure in veins.
- Genetic Predisposition: Family history of varicose veins.
- Lifestyle Factors: Obesity and lack of physical activity.
Symptoms:
- Swollen, visible veins on the foot or ankle.
- Pain or aching in the affected area, especially after prolonged activity.
- Itching or a burning sensation.
- Skin changes like discoloration or thickening in severe cases.
Treatment Options:
- Lifestyle Changes: Regular exercise, weight management, and elevating the legs.
- Compression Stockings: Help improve blood flow and reduce symptoms.
- Medical Treatments:
- Sclerotherapy: Injection of a solution to collapse the vein.
- Laser Therapy: Non-invasive procedure to close the vein.
- Surgical Procedures: For severe cases, vein stripping or ligation may be recommended.
Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications like ulcers or blood clots. If you experience persistent discomfort or noticeable swelling in your foot and ankle veins, consult a healthcare professional for appropriate care.
How varicose veins gets enlarged?
Varicose veins gets enlarged, twisted more and more on lower ankles, feet of lower legs. Usually appear blue in colour, with cords under the skin. Some people usually feel it’s just a cosmetic concern but in reality it’s a medical emergency causing aching and discomfort indicating a caution that there is serious medical circulatory problem to be treated as soon as possible in best facilities in Hyderabad, Angiocare Hospital.
As mentioned elsewhere, arteries have a blood vessels routinely carrying blood from ones heart to all over tissues in body. Wherein, veins plays an important role in taking the blood back to heart, so the blood will be purified and can be re circulated again. If one suffer from varicose veins the blood usually where its pumped back against gravity will not be possible. Muscle contractions along with veins in lower part of legs acts like pump to take back to heart. The valves in veins work by stopping the bad blood by flowing again downwards. The patients with varicose veins have a weakened valves allowing the bad blood accumulate in ankle region making the veins enlarge more than normal making conditions worsen. Dr .Puneeth in Angiocare Hospital will be exact doctor in Hyderabad to treat these complications and after surgery the blood flow would be normalized.
What types of Surgery performed in Angiocare Hospital, Hyderabad?
Even though many call varicose vein surgery as common surgery, varicose veins will be surgically removed or closed off using a number of different techniques in Angiocare Hospital, Hyderabad. The surgery will be performed to normalize blood flow and relieve symptom using Vein stripping and Phlebectomy.
The most common ways our surgeons treat varicose veins are:
Vein stripping:
In vein stripping initially 2 incisions will be made: One near groin region top of the legs and another behind the joint or at the ankle. After incision the vein are clamped using bulldog clamp procedure called vein ligation. Very carefully a sterilized wire is inserted from lower to top groin vein region.
Phlebectomy:
If there is minimum veins being varicosed at particular effected region the small incisions will be made the veins will be pulled out ligated very carefully on both sides of unaffected near veins. The varicose veins will be removed in this procedure always small incisions are made.
The post-surgery care is important in Angiocare Hospital proper follow up after surgery allows patient return to normal life without any complications of any sort. After varicose vein surgery performed in our premises Angiocare hospital in some minor cases it is possible to leave home same day. If the person undergone complicated surgery Dr.Puneeth will advice the patient to have minimum out- patient stay and visit doctor after one or three weeks is mandatory.
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