The most important thing to do in case of varicose vein bleeding is to try to stop the bleeding by putting pressure on the site, as well as go to the hospital or emergencies to do the proper treatment and prevent the victim from falling into shock.
However, in most cases, bleeding of any type of varicose veins can be avoided with proper treatment of the problem, and in the case of varicose veins in the leg should be guided by a vascular surgeon, while in esophageal varicose veins, it should be indicated by a gastroenterologist.
What to do in case of bleeding from esophageal varicose veins is
Generally, the main bleeding symptoms of esophageal varicose veins include black stools and bloody vomiting from blood buildup in the stomach, in these cases it is advisable to let the victim vomit to avoid choking, for example.
Learn how to prevent varicose vein bleeding in: How to treat varicose veins in your esophagus.
First aid in case of bleeding varicose veins in the legs are
Varicose vein bleeding usually occurs when varicose veins are scratched and dilated, especially since proper treatment is not done or compression stockings are not used.
Learn how to treat varicose veins in: Treatment of varicose veins.