Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are visible through the skin and may appear as blue or purple twisted, knot-like cords. Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly ...

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs ...

In severe cases, varicose veins may rupture or develop into varicose ulcers on the skin, requiring treatment. Veins have one-way valves, so blood can travel in only one direction. If the walls of ...

Christie Med's Vein Viewer 2 has the ability to show doctors where the veins underneath your skin are located. While the technology isn't new, it's never-the-less revolutionary. Produced by Corey ...

The procedure feels like a tiny needle stick, and Donofrio says even needlephobic patients usually get through it with little ... is required to keep the skin vein-free. Charges for sclerotherapy ...

making them harder to find through touch or sight. Most often, this is true for people with a higher BMI or whose veins are not as prominent on the surface of the skin. Rolling veins move easily ...

Medicare typically only provides coverage for varicose vein treatment that a healthcare professional deems medically necessary. Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins just under the skin, ...