A ban on Varicose Vein Surgery? Really….
Posted on 4th July 2018 at 16:45
Varicose Vein surgery has been named in a list of 17 procedures that NHS England has deemed unnecessary as it aims to save money and even out the current postcode lottery for some treatments.
This has probably got varicose vein sufferers in a panic but let’s take a look at what varicose veins are and what non-surgical treatment options are out there.
There are many factors that would make you prone to various veins and wouldn’t you know it being female is one, as is being pregnant.
Family history, being overweight, age and prolonged periods of standing for example as part of your job all contribute and the more boxes you tick the more likely you are to develop varicose veins.
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