Many people, especially women, suffer from a painful and sometimes embarrassing condition known as "varicose veins." These are enlarged, swollen veins that are visible beyond the skin's surface and that most frequently occur in the legs. They are caused by improperly functioning blood valves in the veins that lead to this visible swelling of the veins. Fortunately, however, there are a wide variety of treatments available for varicose veins so that people do not have to suffer with them for the rest of their lives. Not all varicose veins have to be treated, however; in fact, some people can live without varicose veins without suffering serious consequences. With that said, though, there are certainly some scenarios in which you definitely should have your varicose veins treated.
They Make You Feel Bad about Yourself
Some people are not really bothered by their varicose veins. They may have very non-severe varicose veins, or they may simply have unshakeable confidence. Other people, however, are bothered by their varicose veins. In fact, they may go to great lengths to hide them, such as wearing long pants or skirts even in the worst heat. For some, varicose veins may also cause problems or embarrassment when attempting to be intimate with others, or they could interfere with some career choices, like acting or modeling.
Whatever the case may be, if you are in this second camp- the one where your varicose veins do negatively affect your confidence and perhaps even interfere with your life- then it is definitely time to start looking into your treatment options. After all, life is much too short not to love the skin you're in!
You're in a Lot of Pain
For many people with varicose veins, the condition is nothing more than a mild annoyance...if it's even that. Some sufferers, however, have intense pain that interferes with their daily lives. They may, for example, be unable to exercise or participate in certain activities due to swelling and/or stinging pains shooting up their legs.
If you are dealing with pain as a result of your varicose veins and this pain is affecting your quality of life, then you will certainly want to look into treatment options.
Really, these are just a couple of reasons that you may wish to seek varicose vein treatment. Whether or not to seek treatment options, for any reason, is entirely up to you, so if you are a varicose vein sufferer, simply determine whether or not you wish to live your live without varicose veins, and you will know what to do from there.
