| Anyone can suffer with thread veins, and they
can appear on any part of the body. They are
caused when small clusters of red veins form just
beneath the skin. Although harmless, they can
cause distress as the sufferer often feels
self-conscious, particularly if the blemish is on
an exposed part of the body, such as the legs.
The process of removing thread veins is
"sclerotherapy", and consists of either a series
of small virtually painless injections being made
into the affected area, or in many cases a laser
can be used, causing the veins to close up and
eventually disappear.
Please note that laser treatment may not be
available at all hospitals. Please enquire for
further details.
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