St. Joseph’s Hospital provides vein care to patients with varicose veins, including consultations for:
- Laser Ablation (catheter-based thermal ablation)
- Sclerotherapy (chemical-based ablation)
- Compression stockings (Conservative Therapy)
- Diagnostic Duplex Ultrasound
- Lymphedema Pumps
Vein Care is located in the St. Joseph’s Hospital Clinic,10 Amalia Drive, Building A, Suite C8. Buckhannon, WV. For more information contact Vein Care at 304-460-7959.
Varicose Veins:
- Affect nearly half of all Americans over age 50
- More common in women than men
- Family history, obesity, age, pregnancy, and occupation can play a role
Common Symptoms:
Aside from the large, bulging, unsightly veins, the typical symptoms of varicose veins include:
- tired, aching, heavy legs
- sharp, aching, or throbbing leg pain
- numbness, swelling, or heaviness in the legs
- itching or irritated rash on the legs or near the ankles
- tenderness around the area of the varicose vein
- legs that get tired during the day and restless at night
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