8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Moncton, NB E1C 4B7
It is not uncommon for men to delay going to a doctor, and even when they seek medical attention, to be reluctant to ask about “minor” problems like varicose vein, spider veins, and leg swelling. Men’s clothing can easily hide unsightly veins and pants can easily cover the knees, calf, and ankle areas and quite often men downplay their vein problems.
In general, varicose veins occur when the pressure inside a vein is increased and this is commonly caused by an underlying condition called venous reflux, where the valve leaflets within the vein do not work properly. Venous reflux most commonly affects the Great Saphenous Vein (which runs from the inner ankle to the groin) and Small Saphenous Vein (which runs from the outer ankle to behind the knee), and results in a build-up of back-pressure inside the vein. This increased pressure, in turn, gets transmitted to the vein branches and sub-branches in the lower leg that can cause varicose veins.
Some patients report significant pain and discomfort, whereas others report no symptoms. If pain, tenderness, or discomfort is present, this is thought to be due to stretching of the vein wall, sometimes exacerbated by flare-ups of inflammation (referred to as “phlebitis”). If you get phlebitis in a superficial vein this is normally not a serious or concerning condition, but there may be pain, redness and tenderness in the skin overlying the
Vein procedures are now routinely performed in the doctor’s office, and no longer require a trip to the hospital or a surgery center.
Recovery from vein procedures is surprisingly quick, and many people return to work the next day. Such procedures include:
Although varicose veins don’t just go away on their own, you can take action to relieve varicose vein symptoms.
Vein problems like spider veins and varicose veins affect millions of men in North America each year.
Healthy veins are essential to your overall health because your veins carry blood from different parts of your body to the heart.
We emphasize minimally invasive techniques that cause only minor discomfort and let you return to your usual activities immediately after treatment.
100 Arden Street (Suite 105)
Moncton, NB E1C4B7
