{"product_id":"2940151958417","title":"Varicose Veins, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eVaricose veins are swollen veins in the legs\u003cbr\u003eThe affected area will be painful and turn red\u003cbr\u003eThe risk for varicose veins is related to older age\u003cbr\u003eImmobility, pregnancy or obesity and overweight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaricose veins can cause an itchy rash or dermatitis\u003cbr\u003eInflammation of the varicose veins called phlebitis\u003cbr\u003eDiscolored skin in the area around the varicose vein\u003cbr\u003eDue to the leakage of a blood dye called hemosiderin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood clot can occur in the vein due to inactivity\u003cbr\u003eMedicine such as the Pill may increase coagulability\u003cbr\u003eIt may be a sign of deep vein thrombosis\u003cbr\u003eA venogram will confirm the diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment is with compression stocking\u003cbr\u003eWith regular exercise and avoiding standing\u003cbr\u003eSclerosing of the varicose vein can be by injection\u003cbr\u003eSurgical removal is done by stripping and vein ligation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo treatment if condition is mild\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. Elastic stocking support stockings and pressure bandaging compress the valves of the veins together to prevent backflow and prevent dilation of the veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the stockings are in place, exercise by walking as much as possible.\u003cbr\u003eWhile stockings can slow down the natural course of the disease and reduce the painful symptoms, they can not cure the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb. Traditional Sclerotherapy\u003cbr\u003eHere the veins are injected with a small amount of a solution causing them to collapse and disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoam Sclerotherapy is similar to traditional sclerotherapy but using a foaming agent making it more suitable for larger veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ec. Surgical treatment: Tying and stripping of veins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaricose Veins are swollen veins in the legs which have ballooned up over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaricose veins are quite common in Singapore women especially those who have to stand for long periods such as teachers, housewives, pregnant women and hawkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis patient is a 52 year old housewife who had 5 pregnancies each of which cause her varicose veins to be come worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe had varicose veins since 10 years ago.\u003cbr\u003eRecently the veins become swollen and painful.\u003cbr\u003eIn spite of many treatments by other doctors both public and private, her varicose conditions did not improve.\u003cbr\u003eAfter Chinese medicines cause ulcers in one varicose vein near the ankle of her Varicose veins, her family brought her to see me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo me the most important goal of treatment was to treat the ulcer before going on treat the varicose veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had to do a complete debridement of her ulcers patiently cleaning it , applying antibiotic ointment and wrapping her whole leg from foot to knee with bandages to ensure proper flow of blood.\u003cbr\u003eA compression stocking was used over the bandaging to ensure blood flow is good.\u003cbr\u003eFortunately she did not have any diabetes or any other illness which may affect the healing of her wound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydrogen peroxide slightly diluted is one of the best cleaning solution for any wound because it provides oxygen and at the same time the bubbling oxygen will bring any debris to the surface.\u003cbr\u003eI use it all the time for my patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was told to return daily for cleaning and application of antibiotic ointment.\u003cbr\u003eWhile at home she was to keep her affected foot raised while sitting at home or sleeping.\u003cbr\u003eShe was allowed to walk with her compression stocking.\u003cbr\u003eSlowly the wound become smaller and smaller until it finally closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the ulcer closed I told her that I was going to treat the vein which leads to the ulcer first to ensure that there is no recurrence of the ulcer.\u003cbr\u003eI used a insulin syringe to inject the sclerosing chemical (phenol in almond oil used in hemorrhoid injection) into the vein before the ulcer to kill off the blood vessel under local anesthetic.\u003cbr\u003eThe leg was bandaged with a compression stocking placed over her affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patient was initially apprehensive but she accepted my decision.\u003cbr\u003eAfter 1 week of treatment the vein was found to be flat and did not give any problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI then referred her to a microvascular surgeon to remove the remaining varicose veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs far as I know she had no more problems with her varicose veins since the surgery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080873885936,"sku":"2940151958417","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151958417_p0.jpg?v=1764017175","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151958417","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}