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Dr. Saher Arour

How Smoking Damages Veins and Arteries

How Smoking Damages Veins and Arteries A Vascular Surgeon's Explanation

How Smoking Damages Veins and Arteries. When people talk about tobacco, they almost always focus on what it does to their lungs, but they rarely consider the full effect of smoking on veins and arteries: vascular damage. Your vascular network is a 60,000-mile system of blood vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to every organ and […]

How to Tell If Your Leg Pain Is Vascular or Orthopaedic

How to Tell If Your Leg Pain Is Vascular or Orthopaedic A Diagnostic Guide

Vascular leg pain typically worsens when you walk and improves when you rest. Orthopaedic pain usually flares up from joint movements, twisting, or bending. Medically Reviewed & Written by Dr. Saher Arour, Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon And It’s normal to feel confused because these conditions often overlap.  That’s exactly why I wrote this guide which covers: […]

Can Varicose Veins Cause Back Pain?

Can Varicose Veins Cause Back Pain

Can Varicose Veins Cause Back Pain? If you’re dealing with a stubborn backache and wondering if those visible veins on your legs are to blame, I’ll give you a straightforward answer.. Ordinary leg varicose veins don’t directly cause back pain [1]. However, there’s a deeper vascular connection that often goes unnoticed. Some people experience back […]

Pelvic varicose veins in men: symptoms and diagnosis

Pelvic Varicose Veins in Men Symptoms and Diagnosis

Many men spend years frustrated by an unexplained for Pelvic varicose veins in men. They see multiple doctors, take rounds of antibiotics, and still find no real relief. The truth is, male pelvic congestion syndrome, caused by pelvic varicose veins, is very real, even though it is widely thought to affect only women. It is […]

What Happens to Your Veins During Pregnancy

What Happens to Your Veins During Pregnancy

Worrying about What Happens to your veins during pregnancy is something I see in the clinic every day. If you’re researching varicose vein treatment and pregnancy safety, you’ve already taken a great step for your health. I want to reassure you: managing these vascular changes is completely normal. The physical demands of carrying a baby […]

How Long Do Varicose Veins Take to Disappear After Treatment

How Long Do Varicose Veins Take to Disappear After Catheter Treatment

If you’ve just had catheter treatment for your varicose veins, and you’re probably wondering why the vein is still visible on your leg. It’s completely normal to feel a bit anxious when it hasn’t vanished overnight. Medically Reviewed & Written by Dr. Saher Arour, Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon When you leave the clinic, the healing process […]

Why Do Varicose Veins Itch? Reason Behind the Skin Symptoms

Why Do Varicose Veins Itch The Vascular Reason Behind the Skin Symptoms

Varicose veins itch because increased pressure causes fluid to leak into surrounding tissues, triggering inflammation and skin irritation known as venous stasis dermatitis. If your legs feel irritated and uncomfortable, you’re likely looking for clear answers. It helps to know that the majority of varicose veins are asymptomatic [1], meaning not everyone experiences this discomfort. […]

Is Blood Donation Safe for Varicose Veins? Before donating

Blood Donation Safe for Varicose Veins

You really want to donate blood and help others. Before donating, make sure if Blood Donation Safe for Varicose Veins.. The short answer is yes. Blood donation safety for varicose vein patients is well-established.  Having varicose veins alone does not automatically disqualify you, provided you’re in good overall health and meet standard donor eligibility criteria. […]

Varicocele After IVF Failure

Varicocele After IVF Failure

I know how difficult it is to go through an unsuccessful IVF cycle, especially emotionally. You’re probably thinking right now about exactly what went wrong and how to fix it before you try again. Often, we find that the male partner’s health is overlooked. If you’re exploring male factors, the question of a varicocele IVF […]

Varicose Veins and Heat: Why Hot Weather Worsens Veins

Varicose Veins and Heat Why Hot Weather Worsens Veins

Do you notice a stronger varicose veins hot weather heat effect during the summer? You’re not alone, discover why hot weather worsens varicose veins and heat. Hot weather directly increases your symptoms. As your body warms, blood vessels naturally widen to cool you down, forcing a larger volume of blood into your leg veins and […]