Can varicose and spider veins return even after treatment?
Current treatments for varicose veins and spider veins have very high success rates. Although it is uncommon, these veins can return after treatment. One reason may be hidden areas in the body where there is a lot of pressure on the veins. This pressure may cause new spider veins. Doctors can diagnose this with ultrasound. Another cause may be new re-growth of vein branches. Doctors have found that tiny vein branches can grow through scar tissue to connect to both deep and superficial veins even after surgery.For More Information...
National
Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI Information Center
1-800-575-WELL (9355)
Internet Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
American
Academy of Dermatology
847-330-0230
1-888-462-DERM (3376)
Internet Address: http://www.aad.org
American
Society for Dermatologic Surgery
847-330-9830
Internet Address: http://www.asds-net.org/
The
American College of Phlebology
510-832-7300
Internet Address: http://www.phlebology.org/
Publication Date: December 2000
Reprinted from the National Women's Health Information Center.
