One of the oddest
things we deal with as varicose vein treatment specialists in Honolulu and Maui
is the number of patients who come to us who admit that they were told by their
general practitioners to see a vascular doctor, but who didn't do it. In some cases they got this advice from their
GPs years
before they came to see us, long before their varicose veins became painful and
problematic. Instead of following that advice, however, they decided to try to
"live with" their swollen and discolored veins. And as a result, they
got worse – often so much worse that by the time they did see a specialist,
they were in constant pain.
Why seeing a vein disease specialist
makes sense
Diagnosing and treating vein disease is a very specialized
field, one that requires a great deal of expertise, training, and on-the-job
experience. It takes many years to master the use of ultrasound to look beneath
the surface of the skin and detect the presence of diseases such as chronic
venous insufficiency (CVI) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). And then it requires
even more years to master the minimally-invasive interventional radiology
procedures used to treat them.
Vein Clinics of Hawaii is widely regarded as one of the best
vein treatment centers in Maui because our doctors have those years of
training and experience. We know which minor cases of varicose veins can be treated
conservatively with diet, exercise, and the use of compression stockings. And
we also know which cases of varicose veins are more serious, and can really
only be treated by removing them completely. Left untreated, these more serious
cases won't ever get better or "go away on their own" – they'll get
worse, and can result in years of pain, discomfort, and even disability.
So trust your general practitioner and
follow his or her advice
If your GP
told you to see a heart specialist, you'd go, right? Then why put off seeing a vascular
specialist when he or she tells you one is necessary? When you need expertise,
you need to see an expert. So if your GP has noticed early signs of spider
veins, varicose veins, or even DVT, don't
procrastinate – find a Hawaii
vein specialist, and then trust him to help you.
