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Lumpy, bumpy bulges on legs that can be discolored bluish or reddish are called varicose veins. Symptoms can include leg swelling, aches, or itching.

It’s a common problem, with one in five adults dealing with varicose veins. The cause is mainly hereditary.

“They have abnormalities in these tiny little valves in the veins in their legs and the circulation in their legs isn’t efficient,” said Dr. Lewis Owens, a vascular surgeon at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Vascular and Vein Center. “Over time, ...

Varicose veins are frequently treated by surgically eliminating the “bad” veins.

Varicose veins may be an early warning sign of potentially deadly blood clots, suggests a study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA.

Enlarged and gnarled varicose veins and deep venous thrombosis, a clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, are strongly associated, the Taiwanese researchers found.

Though they looked at the health records of more than 425,000 adults, the researchers say that even more work is needed to understand ...

Thanks to less invasive procedures, varicose veins can generally be treated on an outpatient basis.

In some cases, varicose veins can lead to ulcers or sores on your legs, blood clots, or chronic inflammation.

Bulging veins in comedy go back to Sid Caesar in the 1950s. But varicose veins are a different story. They can be painful and disfiguring.

Veins carry blood back to the heart after oxygen is delivered to your cells. They accomplish their mission by using valves that open ...

The primary symptoms of varicose veins are highly visible, misshapen veins, usually on your legs.

When treating varicose veins, laser therapy remains the best option, a new study says.

Researchers in the study examined 798 participants who had varicose veins and were treated at 11 vascular surgery centers in the United Kingdom, between November 2008 and October 2012. The participants underwent one of three types of treatments: closing off the veins with a laser, injecting a drug “foam” into the vein ...

Occasionally, varicose veins can form a painful blood clot with inflammation of the vein, a condition called thrombophlebitis.

Varicose veins, a vascular disease that causes swollen, twisted veins, affect up to 35 percent of the American population. They are usually found in the legs, but can appear elsewhere on the body. Also known as venous insufficiency, varicose veins occur when damaged veins have trouble sending blood from the legs to the heart.

There are a lot of myths out there about ...

Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn.

Varicose veins is a term commonly used to describe visible leg veins. But true varicose veins are dilated and very prominent. Small varicose veins may not be a problem, but as varicose veins worsen they become distended and tortuous (full of twists and turns) and can cause the legs to feel heavy and ache.

Swelling of the feet and ankles is an early sign of impaired function of the ...

The most beneficial exercise to prevent varicose veins is walking.

Although rarely serious, varicose veins can be distressing and feel very uncomfortable.

And as one in three people develop the unsightly blue or purple bulging veins in their legs, it’s worth knowing what causes them and how to treat them.

The problem veins can occur at any age, even adolescence, when valves in the leg or pelvic veins don’t work properly. After reaching the foot, blood needs to travel back up the ...

The most beneficial exercise to prevent varicose veins is walking.

Bulging varicose veins are not only unsightly; they can also be very painful. Today, thanks to new technology, several minimally or noninvasive treatment options are available to treat varicose veins and provide symptom relief. These procedures are as effective as surgical options such as vein stripping, but with a much shorter recovery period, enabling patients to quickly resume their daily activities.

Thermal ablation has been popular for roughly 10 years and ...

The pain associated with larger varicose veins is usually described as a dull ache that is worse after prolonged standing.

Symptoms of varicose veins can get worse during warm weather or among people who have been standing up too long.

However, experts have revealed there are are many myths surrounding the condition – including those who believe crossing your legs can increase the risk of varicose veins.

In reality, 30 per cent of all adults will be ...

The precise cause of varicose veins is unknown, but the main problem is probably a weakness in the walls of superficial veins.

So now we know that going to bed with wet hair doesn’t put us at risk of catching a cold, it’s time to debunk another old wives’ tale.

Does sitting cross-legged mean we’re going to get varicose veins?

“The short answer is no, it does not,” Doctor Mark Malouf, president of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Phlebology told ...