What is sclerotherapy?

Also known as: varicose veins treatment.

Sclerotherapy is a medical treatment for varicose veins or spider veins, which are visible, bulging and often aching veins frequently found in the legs. It involves injecting the veins with a solution in order to eliminate or reduce the symptoms of varicose veins.


Reviewed by: Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

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