Varicose veins Articles

What are varicose veins?

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What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are knotted swollen veins that collect abnormal amounts of blood, which causes them to appear dark blue or purple. It is more common for the veins ...

Risks and complications from varicose veins

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It is very uncommon for health risks and complications to arise as a result of the development of varicose veins.

If and when complications do arise, they usually occur several years af...

Treatment for varicose veins?

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Varicose veins that have been stripped or removed will now reappear however new varicose veins can develop after the initial operation.

Options for treating smaller veins include:

Why do varicose veins occur?

The leg receives blood from the heart via arteries and returns it back to the heart through veins. There are deep veins that are surrounded by muscles which carry 90% of the blood back to the hear...