1.Is varicose vein a disease? From the medical point of view, varicose veins are not the name of a disease, but a clinical manifestation, such as venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, arteriovenous fistula, deep vein thrombosis sequelae, congenital venous ankylosis, etc. can have the manifestation of varicose veins in the lower limbs. 2.Can simple vein stripping cure varicose veins? Since there are various diseases that cause varicose veins, the means of treatment vary. If venous stripping is performed on patients with deep vein thrombosis, it may be counterproductive and aggravate the condition. In the case of venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, venous stripping alone has a high recurrence rate. 3.Is varicose vein a vasculitis? Thrombo-occlusive vasculitis is an ischemic disease of the arteries of the lower extremities that occurs in middle-aged men with a long history of smoking, and patients with advanced disease often have their limbs amputated due to tissue ischemic necrosis. While varicose vein patients are often accompanied by lower limb ulcers, but the arterial blood supply is normal and the possibility of amputation is very small. Therefore, patients do not need to have ideological concerns. 4.Is there any benefit to apply heat on varicose veins? Except for the superficial vein thrombophlebitis which can be properly hot compress, hot compress and infrared irradiation should be avoided as much as possible. The main reason is that the hot compress can lead to the expansion of arteries in the lower limbs, increase blood flow and aggravate the venous depression blood. So encourage cool water local bathing. 5, suffering from “varicose veins” should be less active? In the past, it was thought that standing for a long time was the main cause of varicose veins in lower limbs. In recent years, research has shown that the lack of activity of calf muscles is another important factor that causes varicose veins. Therefore, comrades who are engaged in long hours of office work should move their lower limbs regularly to promote venous reflux. 6.Can injections and medication cure varicose veins? The so-called “injection” refers to the local sclerotherapy injection, which was widely used in primary hospitals in the 60s and 70s because of its simple operation and low cost. However, due to the high recurrence rate and many complications, it is no longer used in large hospitals in China. Medication is an adjunctive treatment that cannot cure the pathological changes in the veins, but can slow down the disease to some extent.