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While awareness and exercise are critical to better leg health, the treatment of venous disease largely depends on your doctor and how familiar he or she is with this emerging women’s issue. |
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Some physicians will prescribe medications to relieve pain, reduce inflammation or dissolve and prevent blood clots. Others may recommend a surgical procedure in which the diseased vein is partially or completely removed. Some prefer injections that seal off damaged veins. And others may suggest a combination of surgery on larger veins and injections for smaller veins. |
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Another treatment, wearing compression therapy stockings on a daily basis, has also proven effective in preventing further progression of existing venous disease. So tell your doctor what you think. Find out what he or she thinks. And go from there. |
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