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Thread veins (spider veins, flare veins, telangiectasia). Thread veins are small clusters of blue, red or purple veins seen often on the thighs, calves or ankles. These veins lie just under the skin surface and may be between 0.5 and 3 mm in diameter. They cause no significant symptoms, but their appearance may be unsightly. Thread veins may coexist with varicose veins, but may occur without any underlying abnormality of the larger veins. After operations for varicose veins, thread veins may form near the scars of surgery, or pre-existing thread veins may become more widespread. Treatment of thread veins. If you decide that for cosmetic reasons you would like to get rid of thread veins, then treatment is available. No treatment can restore your legs to perfection, but most will enhance your appearance. It is unrealistic to expect that every thread vein will disappear forever. Thread veins can be managed in several ways: concealing makeup, 'over the counter' creams, sclerotherapy and laser (or other forms of focused light energy) There may be an underlying abnormality in your larger veins and for this reason it is advisable to have your veins examined by a specialist before embarking on any treatments for thread veins. Microsclerotherapy. This is a simple treatment that requires no anaesthetic and can be carried out in the outpatient clinic One session may last between 20 and 40 minutes. A fine needle is used to inject fluid called a sclerosant into the veins (see photo). The sclerosant causes inflammation and closure of the veins which may become red and itchy for a while. After injection of the sclerosant a cotton wool pad is taped over the injection site to compress the vein and allow the treatment to work. Further injections can be carried out at the same time. After completion of the injections a white support stocking is fitted and you should keep this on for at least 48 hrs. When you remove the stocking and cotton wool pads you should expect to see some bruising or redness at the injection sites. This is normal and will resolve in time. You may not notice the full benefit of the treatment for up to 12 weeks. Possible complications include brownish staining of the skin at the injection site. In most cases the staining resolves. Rarely a small ulcer may occur at the injection site, but providing your general health is good and the rest of your circulation is adequate the ulcer will heal leaving a small scar (about 2% of patients). Very rarely allergic reactions to the sclerosant may occur. Most patients (about80%) get a good result from microsclerotherapy. 5% or so may get no improvement or a complication; the remainder notice a modest improvement.
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