Causes of Vein Disease Chicago
The veins in your body are vital to your circulation. They carry blood from all over your body back to your heart. As time goes on, venous insufficiency can occur, make the blood flow insufficient and start to gather in weaker parts of the veins. This often causes the first signs of a problem- blood clots and varicose veins. Research has shown 1 in 3 people over the age of 45 has developed some kind of vein disease. It is important to treat early symptoms- even if they seem minor. At Veins Without Surgery, Dr. Garg and his caring staff are here to answer any questions you may have and to make sure early symptoms are treated before they become more serious- or even life threatening.
Symptoms of Vein Disease
Vein disease is reported to most likely occur in women between the ages of 40 and 49 and in men between the ages of 70 and 79. Many of these people already have some of the most common risk factors, they include:
- Blood Clots
- Varicose Veins
- Smoking
- Cancer
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Muscle weakness
- Injury or trauma to the leg
- Phlebitis (swelling of a vein)
- Sitting/Standing for long periods of time
- Family History
These risk factors are associated with symptoms such as swelling, leg heaviness, pain, itching, discoloration, and restless leg syndrome.
Treatment of Vein Disease Schaumburg
Some conditions are easily treated and trying compression stockings and/or being prescribed medications may be the first things offered by Dr. Garg before he ever recommends surgery. At Veins Without Surgery, with three locations in Northern Illinois to serve you- we specialize in the latest, FDA-approved endovenous laser vein treatment that requires no surgery and leaves you with no stitches or scars on your skin afterword. The Endovenous Laser process at our Chicago, Schaumburg, and Naperville offices is different from most procedures since there is no recovery time needed. The procedure is minimally invasive and provides fast relief from problems you have been experiencing from vein disease.
If you have any of these signs or symptoms, do not hesitate to call one of the Veins Without Surgery locations and make a consultation with our caring staff today. We offer the latest technology that is proven to be the most efficient and convenient way for treatment. At Veins Without Surgery, it is our goal to cure your vein disease.
