Varicose veins may or may not come with uncomfortable symptoms, but even ones that cause no discomfort can be signs of an underlying condition. Proper treatment of varicose veins is more than just a cosmetic procedure, so it is often covered by health insurance. This insurance coverage should give you one more reason to seek an evaluation of your varicose veins by a vein specialist like Dr. Craig Schwartz at Premier Vein & Body by Schwartz.
What are Varicose Veins?
When you look at your legs, do you see bulging or raised veins that appear to twist or coil? These varicose veins, which are often red, blue, or purple, have become stretched and damaged. They will not return to normal but can be treated.
These visible veins are damaged because of venous insufficiency in the Great Saphenous Vein, one of the primary veins of the leg. This vein relies on one-way valves to carry blood back toward the heart, but when these valves fail, blood can pool and back up into other veins, causing them to bulge. Dr. Schwartz specializes in diagnosing and treating venous insufficiency and restoring healthy leg circulation.
