Varicose veins develop when valves in the leg veins do not close well, which lets blood pool and increases pressure inside the vessel.
What Patients Feel
Patients often describe visible blue or purple veins along with heaviness, itching, swelling, or aching in the legs.
Without treatment, symptoms can progress and interfere with activity or quality of life.
Treatment Planning
Core treatment options for symptomatic varicose veins include phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, and endovenous thermal ablation.
Which option fits best depends on vein size, anatomy, reflux pattern, and whether other conditions need to be addressed first.