Varicose veins do not always need treatment. If your varicose veins are not causing you discomfort, you may not need to have treatment. sweating excessively or spending time in a damp climate, as it is easier for friction blisters to form on moist skin This involves using energy either from high-frequency radio waves (radiofrequency ablation) or lasers (endovenous laser treatment) to seal the affected veins. Radiofrequency ablation

If the blister is small - up to the size of a pea - a protective dressing will stop it breaking. The top layer of the blister then protects the skin beneath whilst it heals. If your symptoms are severe or treatment is not helping, a GP may refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist).

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Varicose vein surgery is usually carried out under general anaesthetic, which means you will be asleep during the procedure. Although sclerotherapy has proven to be effective, it's not yet known how effective foam sclerotherapy is in the long term.

Stopping activity as soon as possible if a pressure point starts to rub, and removing/changing shoes. NICE does not recommend it as part of the normal treatment plan for varicose veins. But it says the treatment may be offered if a doctor thinks it'll help and the benefits and risks are explained. Aloe vera: A 2019 systematic review of aloe vera found that its anti-inflammatory properties can improve wound healing and reduce the risk of infection. A person can try applying a thin layer of aloe vera cream or gel to the affected area two or three times a day until the skin heals. A technique called ligation and stripping involves tying off the vein in the affected leg and then removing it.This leaflet focuses on foot blisters caused by friction. Areas of the foot will suffer repeated friction where there are: