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What are Varicose Veins

November 24, 2008

Do you get fatigue or pressure in your legs due to over weight, pregnant or after standing for long hours? Yes this is the symptom of varicose veins. These veins are twisted and enlarged. Their permanent place is on the surface of skin of legs and ankles.

Varicose veins grow if there are faulty valves in veins and make very weak vein walls. In healthy situation blood passes smoothly. Varicose veins appear dark blue, swollen and twisted. If you are feeling heavy in your legs, fatigue and painful then they are the symptoms of the varicose veins. Sometimes they can lead you to skin inflammations, dry skin and one may encounter bleeding after a minor cut.

Thinning of skin also occurs in some cases. You need to be extra cautious to know them.

One need not panic, varicose veins don’t result any serious medical problems. They can be cured. However, you shouldn’t take lightly too, it may cause a deeper problem in your inner veins. If you think that you are facing them it’s always safe to consult a doctor. When it’s about health, you should visit doctor as possible as you can.

How non-medicos can diagnose that they are having the same problems? Common layman can easily understand with the symptoms and the appearance of the dark blue veins. Doctor will examine your feet and legs. The symptoms are very easy to find when you are standing.

The problem can be treated by wearing compression stockings. Regular exercise will benefit you a lot. This will keep your legs from getting worse. You can also opt for radiofrequency treatment where they use light heat to reduce the varicose veins. If the symptoms are persisting you can opt for surgery.  Do not neglect when they appear in your legs.  You may come up with other huge problems.


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