Vein disease does not develop overnight. The risk factors for vein disease are present for many years before the earliest signs of venous disease become apparent. Obesity, physical inactivity, hormonal changes and lifestyle habits long precede the appearance of varicose veins, spider veins, swollen legs and ankles and leg pain.
Similarly, varicose and spider veins, leg swelling and leg pain will not just disappear on their own. Relatively simple, conservative measures can and do help. It is possible to alleviate swollen legs and ankles by exercising regularly, achieving a normal weight, avoiding prolonged standing or sitting and by using compression stockings. The crucial element in successful conservative treatment is commitment. If you are ready to make that commitment, Dr. Castro and his staff at the Chicago Vein Care Center are here to advise and support you. They have a wealth of knowledge related to effective exercise regimens, weight management strategies, and successful lifestyle adjustments.
Conservative treatment is championed by Dr. Castro. He has helped thousands of patients using conservative measures alone. On the other hand, he has also seen a significant number of patients fail to improve despite rigorous conservative management. Luckily, there are other options.
Why Your Leg Pain Won’t Just Heal on its Own
Your veins have been working hard for a long time. Pushing blood up from the legs back to the heart is not an easy job. The leg muscles help out when they contract and squeeze the veins thereby assisting in moving blood upward against the force of gravity. Normal veins also have one-way valves inside of them which open to allow blood to flow upward and close to prevent blood from leaking backward. Unfortunately, these valves often malfunction as we age. They do not close as tightly which permits blood to reverse direction. The blood that is allowed to leak backward tends to pool in the legs. The additional blood produces increased pressure against the walls of the veins and causes them to dilate. These swollen, dilated veins appear under the skin surface and are known as varicose veins.
Fluid leaks out from the dilated veins into the surrounding tissues which results in swollen legs and ankles. When leg swelling persists for a long time, skin discoloration can occur. In severe cases, the overlying skin can ulcerate. As you can see, vein disease is progressive. There is no easy way to reverse the changes that occur. That is why timely treatment is so important.
You can do something!
A thorough vein screening by Dr. Castro, a spider and varicose vein doctor in Chicago, is a good place to start. Highly skilled and experienced, Dr. Castro offers state-of-the-art minimally invasive vein treatment options. Sclerotherapy, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy and endovenous laser treatment are but a few of the methods used to safely and effectively eliminate spider and varicose veins.
The stress and worry you have experienced due to your condition is appreciated and well understood by the staff at the Chicago Vein Care Center. After all, they specialize in vein disease treatment. Rest assured and give us a call today at 73-238-7887. You are guaranteed the highest standard of professional care and personal attention.