Medical intervention for varicose veins includes
A) rest and elevation of the legs.
B) exercise, warm soaks, and support stockings.
C) surgical intervention or injection of a sclerosing agent into the vein.
D) all of the above.

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Rest periods throughout the day, with the patient lying down and elevating the feet higher than the heart, afford relief in mild cases. Engaging in exercise and submerging the legs in warm water increases the flow of blood. The patient may wear support stockings that encourage the return flow of blood. Those who have to stand for long periods are instructed to move the legs at frequent intervals to stimulate the muscular "milking" of the veins. Painful, twisted, and swollen veins that have progressed beyond the treatment of rest and exercise usually require surgical intervention in the form of a vein ligation and stripping or injection of sclerosing solutions that harden and eventually atrophy the affected veins. Collateral circulation develops to augment the blood return to the heart.

Medical Intervention for Varicose Veins Includes