Spider vein doctor in Brooklyn

What Causes Spider Veins?

Various factors contribute to the development of spider veins.

Doctors have identified risk factors for the venous condition including:

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  Obesity or being overweight.Being overweight or experiencing weight fluctuation exerts excessive pressure on veins leading to damaged valves.

  
  


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  Advancing age.With age, you experience greater wear and tear on vein valves, resulting in poor blood flow and pooling in feeder veins.

  
  


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  The risk of spider veins is higher if you come from a family with a history of the vein condition.

  
  


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  Specific types of jobs.Working in jobs that require long hours of standing or sitting.

  
  


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  Hormonal changes.Hormonal influences in women during pregnancy and menopause.

  
  


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  Birth control drugs.Use of birth control pills, which may affect hormonal levels.

  
  


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  Hormone-based treatments.Hormone replacement after menopause may lead to a high risk of spider veins.

  
  


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  Smoking cigarettes.Long-term use of tobacco increases the risk of vascular conditions.

  
  


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  Local trauma.Injury to your body may lead to the development of spider veins.

  
  


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  Venous thromboembolism (VTE).A personal history of VTE.

  
  

At your initial visit to the clinic, the best spider vein doctor examines you, performing any necessary tests to reach a diagnosis. Once the cause of your spider veins has been determined, youre presented with options for spider vein removal. The top spider vein specialist at the Downtown Vein & Vascular Center is an endovascular expert with years of experience.

Downtown Vein Treatment Center
480 Court Street, Ste 101
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 787-5559

Web address:

https://www.downtownveinvascular.com/spider-veins/

Our location on map:

https://goo.gl/maps/4NjFCLeFDSpawN3v5

https://plus.codes/87G8M2H2+2J Brooklyn

Nearby Locations:
Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Columbia Street Waterfront District, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Park Slope
11231, 11201, 11215, 11217

Working Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm

Payment: cash, check, credit cards.