Say farewell to worry and stress when you head to the San Juan Islands . . . and say hello to the mellow islands vibe, a temperate year-round climate, and long, lazy hours of doing just what you want. Count on temperatures around 70Â° in the summer and 40Â° in the winter.
Another type of vein surgery, called ambulatory phlebectomy, creates an extremely small incision in the skin by the vein. A hook is then inserted through the tiny incision and is used to remove the vein. A bandage is worn for about two weeks to compress the skin and help with healing.
Leg pain due to varicose veins worsens with sitting or standing and improves with elevation. Varicose veins can be internal, so sometimes patients go for years before they discover the true cause of their leg pain. The leg pain from varicose veins is often described as a heaviness or deep ache. These symptoms, as well as restless legs and leg cramping, often respond well to vein treatment.