Varicose Veins: More Than Just a Cosmetic Concern

Dr.Abhishek Bansal, 3 mins read

Imagine preparing for a special family event, selecting your favorite outfit, only to feel a pang of self-consciousness from the visible, twisted veins on your legs. Many patients at Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, share this experience, reaching for concealers to mask what they believe is merely a cosmetic concern. However, varicose veins signal much more. They reflect underlying challenges in the circulatory system that can impact your daily comfort, mobility, and long-term health if no further treatment is taken for this condition. As a patient, recognising this early allows you to take meaningful steps toward relief. Varicose veins develop when the one-way valves in your leg veins get weakened, causing blood to pool and veins to enlarge under pressure.

What factors contribute to developing varicose veins?

Factors such as standing for long hours, which is common among working individuals like teachers, healthcare workers, or those navigating demanding commutes, heighten this condition. Prolonged sitting, pregnancy, obesity, or even genetic predisposition play roles, too. In India's warm climate, these symptoms often intensify, affecting millions who dismiss initial discomfort as normal fatigue.

The Serious Health Risks You Should Know

For you as a patient, the implications extend far beyond appearance. Untreated varicose veins heighten the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), where clots form in deeper veins, potentially leading to life-threatening pulmonary embolism if they travel to the lungs. Over time, chronic venous insufficiency may cause persistent leg swelling, skin discoloration, dermatitis, or non-healing ulcers, painful conditions that disrupt sleep, work, and leisure.

Patients frequently describe symptoms like heaviness in the legs after a long day, itching, restless nights, or sudden cramps. These are your body's signals for intervention. Consider the story of one Aakash Healthcare patient, a busy mother who ignored her bulging veins until severe swelling forced her to seek care. Early detection could have prevented her ordeal.

Patient-centered Prevention and Treatment Options

You can manage these conditions on your end as well. Simple lifestyle adjustments include elevating your legs for 15-20 minutes daily, wearing graduated compression stockings to support circulation, maintaining a balanced weight, and incorporating low-impact exercises like walking or yoga. Reducing salt intake and staying hydrated also helps, especially in Delhi's heat. When symptoms persist, advanced care is available. Our vascular specialists prioritise your comfort with personalised evaluations, including ultrasound diagnostics.

Minimally invasive treatments such as endovenous laser ablation use targeted energy to seal the faulty veins, allowing you to resume activities swiftly with minimal discomfort. Sclerotherapy effectively treats smaller veins, while radiofrequency ablation offers precise, scar-free results.
The latest & most advanced non-surgical venaseal glue injection treatment for varicose veins allows the patients to immediately mobilise after the treatment. Our center is one of the largest centers in the country to have an expertise in this specialised treatment.

These outpatient procedures, backed by our compassionate team, have helped countless patients regain confidence and vitality. As your partner in health, Aakash Healthcare encourages prompt consultation to prevent complications and enhance your quality of life. Varicose veins are not an inevitable part of aging-they are treatable with the right kind of support.