The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-09
THOSE TINY DILATED VEINS


 The chemical obliteration of vari- cose veins has proved so successful universally that it is now the stan- dard or orthodox method of treat ment.
 An associated condition in many cases is called telangiectaSia or pop ularly tiny broken veins or 'capil- laries". Sometimes this occurs with out any enlargement or dilation of large veins. It is troublesome only cosmetically.
 These broken" venuleS are not broken, but only dilated, overf1lled, stretched. They are not capillaries, but only the smallest veins. Capil- laries are not vessels at all, but only spaces between cells. Capillaries can not be seen by the naked eye; these spaces between els can be mad out only with tn microscope. No one has yet isolated or separated a capillary from surrounding tissues or struc- lures. When doctors or others speak carelessly of the capillary vessels they are just speaking carelessly. Up to a year or two ago, there has been no treatment which would obliterate telangiectaSes or dilated venules without leaving scar.
 Today skilled physicians can oblit- crate these minute dilated veins as well as they can obliterate large war; icose veins, by virtually the same treatment.
 The successful obliteration of tele- angectaseS requires that the central venule of each network or little group of dilated venules be injected with mild sclerosing solution sim liar to the solution used for varicose veins.
 It is necessary that the solution be brought into contact with the in- tina, the endothelium lining the venule. It is useless to inject the solution around the venule. In order to accomplish this, the physician requires strong light free from shadows, such as an operating room lamp, or good headlamp. He must resort to magnification, by means of a binocular loupe, for the venules are too tiny to be readily penetrated with the needle under the naked eye. Finally, only the finest, thinnest needle obtainable will suffice. Even with the very fla- est needle made, it is often neces- sary, and quite possible, to inject successfully a venule smaller than the diameter of the needle itself.
 The technic of the method $ difa- cult and rquires skill and patience, but given these, any good doctor may now offer his patients relief for this annoying trouble-an as said, up to the present no other method of treatment has given such relief. Here I again warn readers to be- ware of quacks of headers of any de- scription who appeal to the public with the assurance that they use methods or treatment recommended l in this column. I still hold that if a healer is good his satisfied patients will send their friends and keep him busy. If he is not so good-welli Barnum was right.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Tap, Tap, Tap | I find 1t necessary to have my hydroccle tapped on both sides ev- cry few months (W. G. O.
 Answer-A physician abreast oi the progress of medicine can cure the hydrocele with ambulant treat lment. This is little or no more troublesome for the patient. than 6 single tapping.
 Mastoid Operation
 Informed that mastoid operation was necessary because of an inher- itance of some venereal disease. Il that true? co. V. O.
 | Answer-No. MastoiditiS is com plication or sequel of middle ear in- lection, which in turn is usually sec ondary to nose or throat infections such as quinsy, coryza, tonsillitis.
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