McKeown Medical
167 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Dr Alex Vesey is our expert consultant vascular surgeon who heads up our varicose vein team at McKeown Medical. Here, he discusses whether varicose veins can cause high blood pressure.
Date posted — 27.08.24
Varicose veins themselves do not cause high blood pressure, but they themselves are caused by venous hypertension, which is high pressure within the veins.
When the valves in the veins fail, blood pools and increases pressure in the affected veins, leading to varicose veins. While this venous hypertension does not directly elevate arterial blood pressure, the two conditions can of course coexist.
If left untreated, varicose veins can cause symptoms like swelling and discomfort, which may indirectly impact overall cardiovascular health.
We offer a range of treatment options for varicose veins including VenaSeal™ – the most up to date method of treating varicose veins that causes less pain and allows you to get back to normal almost immediately, without the hassle of wearing bandages or compression stockings.
Get in touch with our friendly team and we’ll help you find the right varicose vein treatment for you.
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that often appear just under the skin, primarily in the legs and feet.
Dr Alex Vesey discusses how to tell whether you have varicose veins or thread veins.
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Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that often appear just under the skin, primarily in the legs and feet.
Dr Alex Vesey discusses how to tell whether you have varicose veins or thread veins.