"Varicose veins" is a general term. In some people it appears as spider veins (capillaries), and in others as enlarged veins.
Treatment of spider veins is mostly cosmetic and depends on the person's wishes.
Enlarged veins, on the other hand, can lead to serious complications if left untreated.
In both cases, treatment is essential and should not be delayed!
If enlarged varicose veins are left untreated, there is a risk of amputation!
In advanced stages of venous insufficiency, venous ulcers, trophic ulcers, and pulmonary thromboembolism can develop in the legs. If treatment of infected wounds is delayed or not carried out, the disease progresses. As a result, part of the leg may have to be amputated!
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.