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In use since the 1930s, sclerotherapy is simple both in concept and procedure. It involves an injection of a solution (typically a salt solution) directly into the swollen vein. As the solution flows along the vein, the blood vessel’s lining gets irritated and inflamed. Over time, the vein turns into a scar tissue that eventually fades. Because there are thousands of blood vessels in the body, the loss of a few veins hardly matters, and blood finds its way to the heart through the remaining healthy vessels.
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Although sclerotherapy is a fairly safe procedure, many specialists, including Dr. Raymond Little, say that the medical intervention also carries potential risks. Some temporary side effects that may occur, which usually go away on their own within a few days to several weeks, include bruising, small skin sores, and darkened skin in the form of lines or spots. Although less common, possible sclerotherapy complications that may require treatment include: blood clot; air bubbles in the bloodstream (symptoms that may occur in this regard include headache, coughing, and nausea); and allergic reaction.
Based on numerous studies, sclerotherapy as a treatment for varicose and spider veins has an overall success rate of 50 to 80 percent. As such, sclerotherapy is generally considered as the gold standard in the treatment of leg veins.
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Dr. Raymond Little specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins using sclerotherapy, surgical vein stripping, and other proven techniques. Visit www.veinmedispa.com to learn more.
