What are the Types of Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins are usually caused by vein enlargement just under the skin of the legs. Varicose veins, triggered by the weakening of the vein walls, can cause the veins to become noticeable, twisting and bulging on the skin. Varicose veins, which are seen by approximately 15-20 percent of adults, are more common in women for different reasons.

Regardless of gender, varicose veins that adversely affect the patient's lives are examined and treated along with their varieties.

What are the Types of Varicose Veins?

When the varicose veins in the legs and feet, caused by the vein enlargement, result in a poor appearance, it can disturb patients aesthetically. Besides, varicose veins are directly related to the circulatory system, and they can also substantially impair the comfort of life. Varicose veins caused by the deterioration of venous valves show various symptoms, and thus they can reveal their degrees. We, as the attending physicians in Cardiovascular Surgery, evaluate the patient's complaints about varicose veins, along with their symptoms and appearance during an examination. In addition to the type and size of varicose veins, we also consider the underlying vein disorder. Moreover, we evaluate the leg veins' ultrasonography examination results and determine the most appropriate treatment method for the patient by talking to the patient because closely examining the varicose types and being experienced in this field ensure a convenient treatment period.

Capillary Varicose Vein (Capillary Vessel)

There are some types of varicose veins, which are the circulatory system disorder. The mildest type of varicose veins is 'telangiectasia,' and other types refer to medium and large varicose veins. The diameters of capillary varicose veins that do not cause any protrusion on the skin surface are smaller than 0.1 millimeters and they reveal themselves with thin wire-like lines. Capillary varicose veins do not risk people's lives, and they are usually red and purple on the legs and feet. Capillary varicose veins rarely turn into medium and large-size varicose veins. Nevertheless, they are also the types of varicose veins that must be cured as they are likely to lead to severe complaints such as burning sensation, aches, and pain. Besides, patients with capillary varicose veins consult a doctor mostly because of poor appearance and for aesthetic treatment purposes.

Medium-Size Varicose Veins (Reticular Varicose Veins)

Medium-sized varicose veins that manifest themselves with their dark green-purple colors are also called ‘reticular varicose veins.' Reticular varicose veins that result in a slight protrusion on the skin are generally 0.2-2 mm in diameter. These varicose veins, also known as twisting varicose veins, are usually located in the back of the knee or present on the whole leg. There is a "spider web-like image" in reticular varicose veins, which disturbs the person aesthetically. Also, reticular varicose vein pain is a severe type of varicose veins in terms of symptoms caused by varicose veins like pain, aching, and burning. The foam sclerotherapy method is applied usually in treating the medium-size reticular varicose veins.

Large Varicose Veins

Another type of varicose that springs to mind when it comes to varicose varieties is the large-size varicose veins. Large varicose veins that are clearly considered a disease are bulging, twisting, and noticeable on the skin. Large varicose veins are bigger than 2 millimeters in diameter and are lumpy. Itching, pain, and ache can be unbearable in large varicose veins that put people in a difficult situation in terms of aesthetics. In such cases, undoubtedly, the severity of varicose veins must be found out, and the most suitable varicose treatment must be selected and initiated immediately.

Large varicose veins caused by the deterioration of the saphenous vein valve can disappear totally because the only thing to do towards this end is not to eliminate the appearance of varicose veins but to create solutions with permanent treatment methods.

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