Consultation of a phlebologist

Phlebology is a medical field that studies the causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases, in particular, such an increasingly common pathology as varicose veins of the lower extremities. If in the early stages, vein diseases seem to be just an aesthetic problem, then as they progress, they can cause pain and other severe discomfort, and can lead to complications.

The doctors at St. Paraskeva Medical Centre in Lviv are ready to help you understand the causes of varicose veins or other vascular pathologies and offer their effective treatment. You can make an appointment for a phlebologist consultation by phone or online on our website.

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When should you visit a phlebologist?

We recommend consulting a specialised doctor if you have the following symptoms and complaints:

• the appearance of spider veins, mesh and other aesthetic defects on the legs;
• night cramps and throbbing in the lower extremities;
• rapid fatigue while walking;
• heaviness in the legs, swelling;
• seals on the veins, itching sensation in them;
• skin discolouration near the vessels in the legs.

Even seemingly only aesthetic vascular defects can lead to complications, including diseases such as thrombosis, trophic ulcers, and thrombophlebitis.

The following categories of people are at risk of developing venous pathologies:

• pregnant women;
• overweight people;
• people with a sedentary lifestyle or those who, on the contrary, are constantly on their feet due to work;
• people with cardiovascular pathologies.

What diseases does our phlebologist treat?

Consultation by phlebologist is recommended in case of:

• varicose veins;
• thrombosis;
• thrombophlebitis;
• post-thrombotic disorders;
• trophic ulcers;
• phlebopathy, etc.

Do I need to prepare before visiting a phlebologist? How does a consultation at our clinic go?

No special preparation is required before visiting a phlebologist. If you have any extracts from your medical history or previous vascular surgeon's reports, you should bring them with you to the consultation.

Yurii Baran, a phlebologist with 23 years of practical experience, sees patients at the St. Paraskeva Medical Centre in Lviv. During the consultation, the doctor will listen to your complaints, examine your medical history, and determine the risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing varicose veins. Then the phlebologist will conduct a visual examination of the veins in the legs.

To clarify the diagnosis and determine the stage of vascular pathology, ultrasound diagnostics is usually recommended. Ultrasound examination of veins is a painless procedure that takes no more than 20-30 minutes. After the ultrasound, our phlebologist-surgeon will make an accurate diagnosis and suggest appropriate treatment methods.

In the initial stages of venous pathologies, conservative therapy, including the use of compression garments and medication, can give an effective result. In case of advanced varicose veins, it is recommended to use methods of operative phlebology, which can be both minimally invasive interventions, such as sclerotherapy, and classical operations - phlebectomy or crossectomy.

A timely visit to a phlebologist in Lviv often helps to detect vein diseases at early stages, which allows you to choose a more gentle and affordable treatment.

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