Medical articles of Spider veins (thread veins)

09/05/2025
Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid
Vascular Surgeon
Untangling spider veins: causes, symptoms, and treatment
Spider veins are a common vascular condition affecting many people, particularly as they get older. Although they are typically harmless, they can be a source of discomfort or embarrassment for some individuals. This article by a consultant vascular surgeon explores what spider veins are, how they develop, and the various treatment options available.
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02/04/2024
Mr Zola Mzimba
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
What is the outlook for patients diagnosed with spider veins?
What exactly are spider veins, and how are they caused? To find out the answers to these questions and more, read this article here.
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31/10/2023
Mr Alastair Lewis
Minimally Invasive Venous Surgeon
Understanding the causes of spider veins
Spider veins, which are medically known as telangiectasia or thread veins, are a common vascular condition. They affect a wide range of individuals. Leading venous surgeon Mr Alastair Lewis explores the causes of spider veins, offering insights to help you better understand this condition in this informative article.
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08/11/2022
Mr Giuseppe Serpieri
Vascular Surgeon
An expert's guide to spider veins
Spider veins are a common condition that mostly affects women. Many people undergo treatment for cosmetic reasons, but they can also be a sign of something more serious. In his latest article, renowned vascular surgeon Mr Giuseppe Serpieri offers his expert insight into this condition.
24/11/2021
Dr Omar Abu-Bakr
Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon
Varicose vein treatment: 3 reasons why treatment fails
Varicose veins, swollen veins which are dark blue or purple in colour, can affect people's confidence and make them self-conscious. Treatment is widely available but unfortunately is not always successful and can leads to recurrence of the varicose veins. In this article, renowned consultant venous surgeon, Dr Omar Abu-Bakr explains why this can occur and what patients can expect from high quality varicose vein treatment.
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08/02/2019
Mr S. Tawqeer Rashid
Vascular Surgeon
How to get rid of varicose veins
Varicose veins – many of us have them, and a lot us don’t like them, but can we prevent them? And if we already have this condition, can we treat them? Mr S. Tawqeer Rashid, a leading vascular surgeon, discusses the options involved in varicose vein prevention and treatment.
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28/01/2019
Mr S. Tawqeer Rashid
Vascular Surgeon
Should I be concerned about my varicose veins?
Varicose veins are very common and whilst they are mostly not problematic, sometimes they can lead to occasional health issues. Mr S. Tawqeer Rashid, an experienced vascular surgeon, tells us exactly what risks are associated with varicose veins, and when you should seek medical advice or treatment.
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21/01/2019
Mr Ian Franklin
Vascular Surgeon
What are spider veins?
Spider veins (also known as thread veins) are small pink or purple visually prominent blood vessels seen most often on the lower limbs, but they can occur on any part of the body. Mr Ian Franklin, an experienced vascular surgeon, explains what spider veins are, their causes, and how they can be treated.
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11/01/2018
Mr Ian Franklin
Vascular Surgeon
Varicose veins and thread veins: what's the difference and how are they treated?
Varicose veins and thread veins are a common problem among UK adults - particularly among women, who more commonly experience the two. However, what's the difference? What are the symptoms, and is treatment always necessary?
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23/11/2017
Mr Ed Sideso
Vascular Surgeon
What is the difference between spider veins and varicose veins?
Spider veins are fairly common, and appear more often in women than men, but what are they, what causes them, how are they different from varicose veins, and how can they be removed? We take a look at the answers here.