Spider Veins

Spider VeinsAlso known as Telangiectasia, these smaller versions of varicose veins usually appear on the skin's surface as small, red to purple blood vessels on legs. These unsightly veins are more commonly referred to as spider veins since they resemble a spider's web.

Spider veins by themselves rarely pose a medical problem, although they can cause localized pain, itching and burning in many people. However, spider veins are frequently just the "tip of the iceberg," a sign of problems in the larger veins below the skin surface. Your Phlebologist may recommend a diagnostic ultrasound scan to test for underlying problems. The treatment of spider veins is much more successful if the underlying varicose veins are corrected first.