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Are You At Risk For Vein Disease?

IF YOU HAVE RISK FACTORS FOR VEIN DISEASE, IT IS BEST TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE VEIN SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT BEFORE SYMPTOMS DEVELOP TO PREVENT POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS. Vein disorders tend to be progressive and chronic, which means if they are left untreated, they can...

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Why Choose Dr. Draughn?

If you are part of the 50 percent of men or 75 percent of women who experience vein problems, you know how debilitating they can be. Not only can the visible, cord-like veins be unsightly and embarrassing, but they can also cause a great deal of burning and aching....

Is There an Easy Fix for My Vein Disorder?

Your varicose veins may be both ugly and painful, but you are hesitant to treat them because you have heard the treatment is worse than the condition. While this may have been true in the past, there are vein procedures today that eradicate varicose veins and the...

What to Expect from Your Vein Evaluation

Treatment of Venous Disease begins with a thorough evaluation by a Vein Specialist which includes a physical exam and ultrasound of your lower extremities. At Vein Specialists of the Carolinas Dr Draughn thoroughly evaluates all of his patients to accurately diagnose...

Varisolve: An Old Name for a New Treatment

Varisolve is a name that has been used by vein specialists for some time, although it is not heard as much today. That is because the medication that started out under the name of Varisolve now goes by a different commercial name, Varithena. Varithena has been touted...

Get Your Blood Pumping in Charlotte For Healthy Veins

Healthy veins are happy veins, and while we are still in the thick of winter in Charlotte, there are plenty of nice days to get out and get active. In fact, the cooler temperatures make for the perfect time to enjoy outdoor fitness opportunities in our beautiful city....

What is Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam?

Sclerotherapy is a proven injectable method of treating spider veins that has been used for decades. Advancements in the procedure have led to even more uses for sclerotherapy, particularly the introduction of foam sclerosing agents that now allow us to treat larger...

Non-Thermal Non-Tumescent Treatment for Varicose Veins

Varicose vein treatments have evolved considerably since the early days of surgical stripping, which left patients in pain and out of commission for an extended period of time. Today’s procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis and patients are often able to...

Is Angioplasty Right for You?

Angioplasty is a procedure designed to restore normal blood flow to a blocked artery, which in turn reduces symptoms like chest pain due to a blocked artery or minimizes damage to the heart after a heart attack. It is a common treatment for coronary artery disease, a...

What is Telangiectasia?

Telangiectasia is a skin condition that is relatively common but not usually talked about much. You may have heard telangiectasia on the legs referred to as spider veins, but their technical term is not used as often. However, telangiectasia is a condition that can...

What is Hematuria?

Hematuria is the technical term for blood in the urine. While seeing blood in your urine may cause some alarm, rest assured most of the causes of this event are not life-threatening and are very treatable. It can help to learn the various reasons why blood might...