Some hereditary venous disease include varicose veins are linked to environmental and social factors. For example, if a person is genetically prone to be obese, he or she may have increased pressure on their lower limbs veins, causing varicose veins. However, if the person is obese because of unhealthy eating habits, the varicose veins may not be hereditary.
In controlled case studies, participants whose parents both had varicose veins, had a 90% risk of developing varicose veins. If only one parent had varicose veins, the risk of their child having varicose veins was 25% for men and 62% for women.
There are many factors involved in determining if venous disease is hereditary, including blood type, ethnicity, mast cell counts, unbalanced collagen in the venous wall, allergies and more. However, whether or not your venous disease is hereditary, you can have it treated and improve your health and lifestyle.
Varicose veins is a condition in which the veins cannot send the blood properly back to the heart. The valves that push the blood along and the walls of the veins have become weak, so the blood pools in the vein stretching and twisting it to look swollen. This happened most often in the legs on the calves and inner thighs and can be very painful. Spider veins are a less serious form of varicose veins and hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anus.
Just because you don’t see varicose or spider veins on the surface of your skin doesn’t mean they are not developing. Some of the symptoms that are associated with developing venous disease are:
- The appearance of spider veins
- Cramping and burning in the legs
- Restlessness in the legs
- Throbbing and swelling
- Difficulty standing for long periods
- Itching or rashes on the surface of the legs
There are several different treatments for venous disease, and our trained technician will be able to help you choose the right treatment for you after an examination and consultation. Some of the available treatments are:
- Compression stockings – this is often the first approach. The stockings are worn all day and they steadily squeeze the legs to help the veins and leg muscles move blood back to the heart.
- Sclerotherapy – this procedure involves an injection of a solution that irritates the vein. In a few weeks, the vein fades away and is absorbed by the body. This procedure doesn’t require anesthesia and can be one in-office.
- Laser treatments – these treatments send strong bursts of light into the vein that makes it slowly disappear. There is no needle or incision needed.
You may not know if your venous disease is hereditary, but if you suffer from varicose veins, you can talk to our technicians at Miami Vein Center and learn about the possible treatments. Contact Miami Vein Center today to schedule a consultation to talk to our board certified vascular surgeon, Dr. Jose Almeida.