Can varicose veins cause high blood pressure?

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.

Published by Dr Alex Vesey

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.

Dr Alex Vesey

Our vascular surgery service is led by Dr Alex Vesey. Alex is a highly skilled vascular surgeon with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of vascular conditions. With a focus on minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Vesey is dedicated to providing patients with the most advanced and effective treatments for venous diseases, with a particular interest in the treatment of varicose veins.

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VenaSeal™  is the star of our new vascular surgery treatments. It is already the most popular treatment for varicose veins in the US because it’s less invasive and you can walk out straight after treatment, without the hassle of wearing compression bandages for weeks afterwards. It’s also less painful than other procedures! 

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