Special treatment for vascular disorders at Al Salam Specialist Hospital

Doctors have warned not to neglect numbness, change of colour or feet pain, as it may be an indicator of more serious issues and a sign of vascular diseases. Hence, patients have been advised to seek medical consultation and diagnosis at early stages to avoid any complications.

This has been recently stated by Dr. Sharif Khashaba, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Al Salam Specialist Hospital, a leading private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain while speaking about the Vascular Surgery Department at the hospital. Dr Khashaba elaborated on the most common vascular diseases, their causes, treatment, and preventive measures, revealing that varicose veins and diabetic foot top the list of the most common vascular diseases.

The consultant asserted that early detection of such diseases is important in the treatment stages, adding that vascular diseases if neglected, could lead to serious consequences that include venous ulcers, which requires long-term treatment and recovery periods, and amputation in some advanced diabetic foot cases.

“Signs such as difficulty in walking, change of color, lack of sensation in the feet and numbness in the limbs in general, should not be ignored. A doctor must be consulted immediately, as timely intervention can prevent consequences,” Dr. Khashaba said, while at the same time advising to follow healthy lifestyles to avoid falling prey to vascular diseases.