DO Varicose veins cause clots

[Ianc2]

I have heard rumours that the NHS is to cease Varicose vein treatments. the alternative being private provision using chemicals injected into the veins (cheapest) or ablation(expensive).

So are varicose veins linked to clots?

[BobD Volunteer]

They shouldn't be. All that is wrong is the the little umbrella valves in the vein no longer work so the whole vein has the weight of all the blood in it bearing down which causes it to expand and look unsightly. There is no medical reason other than aesthetics to do the procedure hence the NHS starting to phase it out.

[Vonnieruth]

Blood clots are more likely to develop in varicose veins, and veins may rupture, leading to hemorrhage. One of my clients, a 50-year-old woman, experienced such a rupture one night as she stood in front of the developing tray in the lab of her photography class. In such severe situations, your clients may need to wear compression stockings at all times to increase venous flow to the heart.

Found this on a site about massage .I was told on training to avoid varicose veins.

[Ianc2]

Thanks both. After posting I noticed a previous posting "varicose vein ablation and DOACS" which seems to provide a useful amount of information.