What is a Doctor Who Specializes in Veins Called?

What is a doctor who specializes in veins called?

If you have spider veins and varicose veins, you may wonder what a vein dr. is called. Well, a doctor specializing in veins is called “phlebologist,” which is derived from the official name for the branch of medicine dealing with vein problems — phlebology. When you consult a phlebologist, they examine your leg veins, review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, and curate personalized vein treatment plans for you.

However, all vein doctors and phlebologists don’t necessarily address the root cause of vein problems. Physicians can claim the “phlebologist” title after a short training period and written examinations, and many of them only focus on cosmetic relief. You must find vein doctors who diagnose the root cause of your vein problems to curate comprehensive vein treatment plans — they must focus on the underlying vein disease, not just the symptoms.

Our vein treatment centers in Texas are led by highly-trained and reliable vein doctors specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Our vein doctors have passed written examinations, completed residency programs, and specialized in the minimally invasive treatment of spider veins and varicose veins. If you have spider veins and varicose veins, please schedule an appointment today.

Please schedule an appointment with a vein and vascular doctor if you notice the following signs and symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency:

• Leg heaviness
• Frequent leg cramps
• Persistent leg pain
• Persistent leg swelling
• Restless leg syndrome
• Throbbing leg veins
• Spider and varicose veins
• Skin discoloration
• Rust-colored, leathery patches
• Leg ulcers (non-healing wounds)
• Blood clots in leg veins (deep vein thrombosis)

How can I improve circulation in my legs while sitting?

The risk of spider veins and varicose veins is higher amongst individuals with occupations that involve long periods of sitting or standing still, such as nursing, driving, teaching, or desk jobs. If you sit or stand still for long periods, blood may accumulate in your leg veins because of gravity, increasing the risk of vein disease. If you have a job that involves long periods of sitting, you can minimize the risk of vein disease with these tips:

• Elevate your legs above your heart’s level while sitting. This will encourage blood to flow towards your heart because of gravity, minimizing blood accumulation in leg veins.
• Take short walking breaks after every 15 to 30 minutes. You don’t have to take long breaks, just enough to stretch your legs, move your legs, and get your blood flowing.

Does drinking water help circulation?

Drinking water certainly improves blood circulation, helping more blood flow towards your heart. Remaining hydrated also strengthens your vein walls, thus minimizing the risk of collapsed vein valves. However, drinking plenty of water won’t prevent varicose veins or treat varicose veins altogether.

What is the best exercise to improve circulation?

If you want to improve blood circulation and minimize the risk of chronic venous insufficiency, you must engage in cardiovascular exercises that work your calf muscles, such as running, swimming, cycling, walking, and yoga. These exercises improve blood circulation and increase blood flow towards the heart. Furthermore, if you have accumulated blood in your leg veins, your calf muscles will push them towards the heart.

How is the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease done?

The diagnosis and treatment process for chronic venous insufficiency is fairly straightforward. During your initial consultation, the vein doctor will examine your leg veins, review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, and administer an ultrasound diagnostic scan (duplex ultrasound) to visualize the blood flow in your leg veins. This will confirm the presence or absence of vein disease, helping the vein doctor curate a personalized vein treatment plan.

If you have chronic venous insufficiency, the vein doctor may recommend radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, or venaseal. These procedures involve channeling thermal energy, laser energy, or medical adhesives into the diseased vein to make it collapse, rerouting the accumulated blood into healthier leg veins. After the primary vein treatment, the vein doctor may perform ambulatory phlebectomy or sclerotherapy to remove superficial varicose veins and spider veins.

If you don’t have chronic venous insufficiency, the vein doctor will immediately proceed with cosmetic vein treatments — sclerotherapy or ambulatory phlebectomy.

Where can I find a good vein and vascular specialist?

Our state-of-the-art vein treatment centers in Texas are led by highly-skilled and compassionate vein and vascular doctors. Our vein doctors specialize in the latest minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments — you can schedule an appointment online for more information.

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