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veins that have become enlarged, painful, and tortuous. The term commonly refers
to the veins on the leg, however, varicose veins can occur anywhere in the human
body. Veins have leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards. Leg
muscles pump the veins to return blood to the heart, against the effects of
gravity. When veins become varicose then leaflets of the valves no longer meet
properly, and the valves do not work. This allows blood to flow backwards and
they enlarge even more. Varicose veins are most common in the superficial veins
of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. Other than the
poor appearance, varicose veins are often painful mainly when either standing or
walking. They may itch and if scratched may cause ulcers. Non-surgical
treatments include elastic stockings, sclerotherapy, elevating the legs, and
exercise. The traditional medical surgical treatment has been vein stripping to
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Now newer and less invasive medical treatments are available that seal the
main leaking veins. Alternative techniques like ultrasound guided foam
sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser treatment, are also
available. Since most of the blood in the legs is returned by the deep veins,
the superficial veins (which return only around 10% of the blood supply of the
legs) can normally be removed or ablated without serious harm to the patient.
Varicose veins are distinguished from reticular veins also known as "blue
veins" and telangiectasias "spider veins", which also
involve valvular insufficiency, by either the size and area of the
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Symptoms of Varicose Veins
* Ankle swelling
* Restless legs syndrome
appears to be a common syndrome in people with varicose veins
* Aching legs (worse at night or after exercise).
* Cramps when making sudden movements like standing up.
* Appearance of spider veins in the affected leg
* A brownish-blue shiny skin by the affected veins
* Redness, dryness, and itchiness of areas of skin, termed stasis dermatitis
or venous eczema, because of waste products building up in the leg.
* Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal and/or take a long time
to heal.
* In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink because the fat beneath the
skin becomes hard.
* Whitened, irregular scar like patches can appear at the ankles called "atrophie
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Blood flows thru your arteries, moved by the heart's beating and providing
both nutrients and oxygen to all of the human body tissues. Blood returns back
to the heart by the veins. Like the arteries, the veins are tube shaped
vessels in different sizes, but unlike the arteries, the veins have little
valves on their inner walls to prevent blood from flowing backward, into
the arteries. If these vein valves do not work properly, circulation is affected
and blood accumulates in the veins causing them to stretch. This results in what
is known as "varicose veins", which are abnormally
enlarged, bulging, often bluish and lumpy looking veins. These very
noticeable veins also include the following symptoms: dull, nagging aches and
pains. Swelling, leg sores, itching, leg cramps, and a feeling of heaviness
in the legs are characteristic of varicose veins. The poor circulation
contributes to the formation of varicose veins and thus the problem is more
common in people that sit or stand in one position for prolonged periods of
time, people who habitually sit with their legs crossed, and those who are
not getting regular exercise. Excess weight, heavy lifting, and pregnancy
will increase pressure on the legs, increasing the risk of developing varicose
veins. Also keeping the colon clean is important to reduce
risk.
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