About-Varicose veins also known as varicoses or varicosities occur mostly in the legs and feet when veins become enlarged, dilated, and overfilled with blood
Symptoms- Highly visible dark purple or blue colour veins usually on the legs Twisted, bulging cords in the veins on the legs Pain, swelling, heaviness, and achiness over or around the enlarged veins. A feeling of burning, throbbing, and muscle cramping in the lower legs The pain worsened after sitting or standing for a long time Itching around the veins In severe cases, bleeding can occur from the veins, and ulcers can form.
Causes- Varicose veinsoccur due to malfunctioning of veins. Some potential causes are: Pregnancy Menopause Older age Prolong standing Obesity A family history of Varicose veins