Varicose Veins Treatment in Sharjah
Medically reviewed by Dar Al Kamal Team
What is varicose veins treatment?
Varicose veins treatment is the care used to relieve enlarged, twisted veins in the legs and the symptoms they cause. The veins bulge because tiny valves inside them no longer close as they should, so blood pools instead of flowing smoothly back towards the heart. The aim is to ease aching, heaviness and swelling, to protect the skin around the ankle, and to close or remove the veins that are not working. At Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah, treatment is matched to how much the veins trouble you rather than to how they look.
Who needs it
You may be offered varicose veins treatment if you have veins that ache, throb or feel heavy by the end of the day, along with swelling around the ankle, itching, restless legs, or night cramps. Some people seek help because the skin near the ankle is darkening, thickening or breaking down. Others simply want an assessment because the veins are prominent. Not everyone with visible veins needs a procedure. Many people are managed well with simple measures, and an operation is considered only when symptoms persist, the skin is at risk, or a vein has bled. Your surgeon at Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah will judge this from your symptoms and an ultrasound scan of the leg veins.
What happens
Assessment usually begins with an examination while you stand and an ultrasound of the leg veins, which maps where the valves are leaking and which veins are involved. For many people the first step is not a procedure at all. Losing excess weight, staying active, raising the legs when resting and wearing graduated compression stockings can control symptoms and are often tried first. When treatment is needed, Dar Al Kamal Hospital offers two day-case options by name. Endovenous laser therapy passes a fine laser fibre into the faulty vein through a tiny entry point, guided by ultrasound, and seals the vein from the inside, so blood reroutes through healthier veins. Sclerotherapy injects a solution into smaller varicose or spider veins, which makes their walls close so the body gradually absorbs them. Traditional surgery to tie off and remove a vein is still used in some cases, depending on the pattern of the leaking veins and your general health. Your surgeon will explain which approach suits your legs, why it was chosen over the others, and whether it is done under local or general anaesthetic.
Preparing for it
Bring the results of any previous scans and a list of your medicines, especially blood thinners, as your team will advise whether to pause any of them. Tell your surgeon about your health conditions, allergies and past operations. You will be told whether to fast, which depends on the anaesthetic planned. Wear loose clothing and bring the compression stockings you have been asked to buy, because you will usually wear them straight after the procedure. Arrange for someone to drive you home if sedation or a general anaesthetic is used. Use the appointment to ask what the procedure will feel like and what recovery will involve.
Afterwards
Most vein procedures at Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah are day cases, so you go home the same day. It is normal to have some bruising, tenderness along the treated vein, tightness, and firm cords under the skin that soften over weeks. You will usually be encouraged to walk regularly, keep the stockings on as instructed, and avoid long periods of standing still. Your surgeon will give you a timeline for returning to work and exercise rather than a fixed date, because this differs from person to person. Some symptoms should prompt a call to us or a visit to the emergency department: skin changes or an ulcer forming around the ankle, or a calf that becomes hot, painful and swollen, which can signal a clot and needs prompt assessment. Fever, spreading redness or discharge from an entry point should also be checked.
Risks and limitations
Every procedure carries some risk. Vein treatment can cause bruising, tenderness, temporary numbness or tingling where a small nerve runs near a vein, skin staining along the treated line, and, less often, infection or a clot. Varicose vein treatment deals with the veins you have now, while the tendency behind them remains. Veins can reopen or come back after any method, and new varicose veins can appear over the years, so some people need further treatment later. Compression and lifestyle measures ease symptoms but do not make existing varicose veins disappear. Your surgeon will talk through what is realistic for your legs rather than promising a particular result.
Cost and insurance
Consultation and an ultrasound of the leg veins are covered by most UAE insurance plans. Procedures to treat symptomatic varicose veins usually need pre-approval, so starting that early is worth doing, as approval delays are common. Insurers often ask for evidence that the veins cause real symptoms or skin problems. Treatment carried out purely to improve appearance, such as for fine spider veins with no symptoms, is frequently classed as cosmetic and is often not covered. Confirm what your policy includes with Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah on 06 599 7777 before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all varicose veins need surgery?
No, most varicose veins do not need surgery. Many people manage well with weight control, staying active, raising the legs and wearing compression stockings, and a procedure is considered only when symptoms persist, the skin is at risk, or a vein has bled.
How are varicose veins assessed at Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah?
Varicose veins are assessed with an examination while you stand and an ultrasound scan of the leg veins, which maps where the valves are leaking and which veins are affected, so the right treatment can be chosen.
What are endovenous laser therapy and sclerotherapy?
Endovenous laser therapy seals a faulty leg vein from the inside with a fine laser fibre placed through a tiny entry point, while sclerotherapy injects a solution into smaller veins so they close. Dar Al Kamal Hospital in Sharjah offers both, usually as day cases, and your surgeon explains which suits your veins.
Will my varicose veins come back after treatment?
Varicose veins can return after any treatment, because the tendency behind them does not go away, and new veins can also appear over time. Regular walking, weight control and compression when advised can help, but some people need further treatment later.
Is treatment for spider veins covered by insurance?
Treatment for fine spider veins with no symptoms is often classed as cosmetic and is frequently not covered by insurance. Treatment of veins that cause aching, swelling, bleeding or skin problems is more likely to be considered, subject to pre-approval.
When should I seek urgent care?
Seek prompt care if the skin around your ankle changes colour, thickens or breaks into an ulcer, or if your calf becomes hot, painful and swollen, which can signal a clot. Fever, spreading redness or discharge from an entry point should also be checked without delay.
Do compression stockings cure varicose veins?
Compression stockings do not cure or remove varicose veins, but they support the leg veins, ease aching and swelling, and can slow symptoms. They are often the first step and are also used after a procedure to help recovery.
Can I prevent varicose veins from getting worse?
You can often slow varicose veins by keeping to a healthy weight, walking regularly, avoiding long periods of standing still, raising your legs when resting, and wearing compression stockings if advised. These measures ease symptoms but cannot undo veins that are already affected.
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