DR. ROSALBA ACOSTA AT CENTRO MEDICO MADERO

LOCATION / UBICACION

Address:

CENTRO MEDICO MADERO

Francisco I . Madero 912

Colonia Del Prado

Reynosa, Tamaulipas

Mexico

 

Telephone:

If you call from U.S.A. dial  011-52 (899) 922-1881

WHAT IS GENERAL SURGERY?

General surgery is the practice of surgery that focuses on the abdominal organs. Despite the term "general" surgeons that practice general surgery are highly skilled surgeons that typically operate on common abdominal complaints including appendix removal, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach and intestinal issues.

 ¿QUE ES LA CIRUGIA GENERAL?

La cirugía general es la especialidad médica de clase quirúrgica que abarca las operaciones del tracto gastrointestinal, sistema biliar, bazo, páncreas, hígado, la mama así como las hernias de la pared abdominal. Así mismo incluye la cirugía del tiroides.

¿WHAT ARE THE VARICOSE VEINS?

Varicose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That's because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins of your lower body.

For many people, varicose veins and spider veins — a common, mild variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more-serious problems. Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other circulatory problems. Treatment may involve self-care measures or procedures by your doctor to close or remove veins.

  Varicose veins are visible beneath the skin of the legs and feet. They may be caused by weakened valves within the veins that allow blood to pool in your veins instead of traveling to your heart.

What are the Spider Veins?

 Spider veins are small superficial blood vessels that appear red or blue in the skin. They commonly occur on the legs, but are also found on the face or other areas of the body.

These dilated blood vessels may be short, unconnected lines, each about the size of a large hair, or connected in a "sunburst" pattern. They may look like a spider web or a tree with branches. Spider veins can occur in a small area where they are not very noticeable, or they can cover a large area of skin and be very unattractive.

Larger dilated blood vessels called varicose veins may be raised above the skin surface. They may occur with spider veins.

Patients can have pain that ranges from dull and throbbing to a burning sensation. The larger vessels are more likely to cause discomfort, although smaller blue veins have been shown to cause pain as well.

If spider veins are bothersome, they can be treated with laser or by injection of a special solution that can destroy them. They can disappear or become much smaller. There is about an 80 - 90 percent chance for a greatly improved appearance.

What causes these blood vessels to become visible?

The cause of spider veins is not completely known. They seem to run in families. Identical twins can be affected in the same area of the body and to the same extent. The condition rarely occurs as part of an internal disease.


Spider veins appear in both men and women, but more frequently in women. Female hormones may play a role in their development. Puberty, birth control pills, pregnancy, or hormone replacement therapy may contribute to them. They may also appear after an injury or as a result of wearing tight girdles or hosiery held up with elastic bands. Varicose veins occur mainly from genetic susceptibility.Spider veins on the nose or the cheeks of fair-skinned people may be related to sun exposure.