Spider Veins
Spider veins are smaller, red, purple or blue in color and generally do not bulge above the skin. The causes of spider veins is not known, however genetics, age, gender and number of pregnancies may contribute to the development of spider veins. They are common, affecting nearly half of all Americans over 50 years of age.
Spider veins are not generally dangerous and typically do not cause you any pain. But if you experience itching, burning or an achy, heavy feeling in the legs, this may be an early sign of venous insufficiency, a condition which can lead to varicose veins.
Champlain Valley Vascular offers a non-surgical treatment for spider veins called sclerotherapy.
