What conditions can be treated at a Vein Clinic in Clifton? A top vascular surgeon answers.

Smaller veins that lie just beneath your skin may not ‘pop’ out, but can get damaged. These are called spider veins and can appear as bluish or purplish interlacing streaks beneath your skin. A cluster of spider veins in the region of your ankle is a fairly good indicator that you have venous insufficiency.

#2: When you have symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency.

Sometimes, visible veins may not show up immediately, or you may not notice them right away. However, you might develop some symptoms that are indicative of a vein problem. The most common symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency are:

• Heavy, aching legs: All that pooled blood makes your legs heavy, and they ca really ache at the end of a long day. You may develop ‘leg fatigue’, where it suddenly becomes difficult to move your legs.

• Throbbing pain: the expansion of your vein walls under pressure can be quite painful. You will feel this as a throbbing pain that runs along the entire length of your leg, along the path the vein takes.

• Swollen ankles: Inefficient venous drainage of blood can cause fluid to accumulate in your feet and ankles, making them swell up. This is especially common after you sit or stand for long periods of time, and gets better if you put your feet up for a bit. 

#3: When you have leg cramps 

Cramps are basically sudden, painful muscle contractions that occur spontaneously on their own. Because of venous insufficiency, the accumulated impure blood in your legs can deposit some chemicals, like lactic acid, into the tissues. These chemicals can cause leg cramps. Leg cramps can also occur due to other conditions, like calcium deficiency, or nerve compression. Your vein doctor will be able to help you detect the underlying cause, and offer appropriate treatment!

#4: When you have discolored skin on your legs 

The pooled blood contains iron, which slowly separated from the blood and gets deposited beneath the skin. This causes the skin to turn brown or black, and it scars from beneath. This gives it a leathery texture and consistency. So if you find that you suddenly have discolored skin, you should visit a vein specialist and find out of there is any problem with the blood flow in your veins.

#5: When you have skin wounds that won’t heal properly

When the impure blood stagnates in your legs, it prevents the pure blood – rich in nutrients and oxygen – from actually reaching the skin surface. So, if you happen to get a minor scrape, or scratch, it will not heal quickly, as it usually does. It may even break down entirely, and form nasty ulcers. Non-healing wounds and leg ulcers are fairly serious indications that you need to visit a vein treatment center as soon as you can.

Not sure if you need vein treatment? Call us at the Vein Treatment Clinic!

If you are still confused as to whether or not you need vein treatment, or you simply need to ask more questions, professionals at the Vein Treatment Clinic are more than happy to help! VTC is a premier vein center with branches all across America. Our vein clinic has state of the art resources and offers the most advanced minimally invasive treatment procedures for varicose veins and spider veins. We have a team of highly skilled, board certified vein doctors who are renowned for their proficiency in treating vein disease.

Our NJ vein specialist experts are Dr. Caroline Novak and Dr. Todd Kobrinski, who are recognized for their expertise in blood vessel imaging. Dr. Novak is an expert vein doctor who has an additional certified diplomate in vein medicine. Dr. Todd Kobrinski, who is double board certified, is a cardiovascular care expert.

In Clifton, our Vein Treatment Center  is located on route 46-E, just beyond a popular Ford dealership. It is also very close to NJ-3 and the garden state parkway. If you would like to schedule an appointment at this vein center, you can book an appointment online, or call 855-807-4936..

To learn more about our accredited vein centers, please visit www.veintreatmentclinic.com. Our spider and varicose vein treatment clinics are certified by the IAC as vascular imaging centers and vein treatment centers of excellence. We have local affiliates in New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Texas and California, all of which are held to the highest standards of patient-centered, compassionate, care. We offer the latest technology at every location, and our harvard-trained medical directors lead a collaborative effort to ensure the best outcome for every patient we meet.