Surgery may be needed if you have significant symptoms, such as pelvic pressure, urinary or bowel problems, or a visible bulge, and other treatments have not been effective.

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that typically appear in the legs. They occur when the valves in the veins fail to function properly, causing blood to pool and the veins to swell.

The test measures the number of eosinophils in the blood to assess immune system activity and detect various conditions.

No, fasting is not required for this test.

Elevated counts can be caused by allergic reactions, parasitic infections, autoimmune diseases, and certain cancers.

The test involves a simple blood draw, which may cause slight discomfort but is generally well-tolerated.

Results are typically available within a few hours to a day