Spider veins
Spider veins, thread veins or broken veins are very common
problem. These are smaller than varicose veins and are found
closer to the skin’s surface and have the appearance of small
fine flat red veins or thicker purplish veins, either isolated or in
clusters. They often occur on the legs and are also found on the
face especially in areas of sun damage such as nose, cheeks
and the chin.
Spider veins may represent the tip of an iceberg as they may
reflect an underlying valve problem in the veins and are often
communicating with larger varicose veins just under the surface
that are not be visible. Raised pressure in these veins
encourages the development of spider veins and affected areas
may appear discoloured or look like a bruise that does not heal
Unsuccessful spider vein treatment is usually due to failure to
identify and treat these large underlying communicating veins. If
you have developed spider veins, you need to be appropriately
assessed by a vascular surgeon before commencing treatment
of these spider veins.
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