Injection treatment for varicose veins is becoming increasingly popular in Hungary. More doctors are offering it, and a growing number of satisfied patients attest to its results.
The method is not new: it was developed experimentally in the nineteenth century and has been used in a standardised form for around fifty years. Treatment involves injecting a medicine into the enlarged vein to bring its opposing walls together. As with any bonding process, close contact between the surfaces is important, which is why an elastic bandage is worn during treatment.
This procedure requires no hospital admission, general anaesthesia or local anaesthetic. Patients can continue their usual activities and work without having to step away from family life. Plenty of walking and regular leg exercises are important. Follow-up examinations or additional treatment may occasionally be needed, but no greater disruption is usually involved.
The method is primarily suitable for small vessels, including spider veins and small veins two to three millimetres in diameter. Techniques are now available that can also address larger veins safely. Recurrent veins after surgery are a particularly useful application. Injection treatment can therefore produce good results for both cosmetic concerns and medical needs.