Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you get knee pain with varicose veins yes or no?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Extremely unlikely. Varicose vein discomfort is usually aching and heaviness along the side of the leg. Knee pain may be arthritis or nerve irritation.
Answered 9/16/2015
4.8k views
No: Your actual knee joint should not hurt. The veins can hurt. The muscles can hurt. The joint should not. Elevate your leg. If the knee still hurts after a minute, it's your knee, not the veins.
Answered 10/22/2013
4.8k views
Not likely: Varicose veins usually cause focal discomfort at the site of the visible veins or a diffuse leg discomfort below the knee. If you had a large cluster of veins adjacent to your knee then it might cause some pain in that local area. Pain within the knee joint area is more likely related to the joint, muscles, ligaments, or tendons. A ruptured Baker's cyst is another possibility. You might need MRI
Answered 5/22/2015
3.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Basically I just noticed this half inch varicose vein on my knee tonite . I don't feel like I have seen it before . ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Aching behind knees at night. Have a superficial varicose vein. Could that be causing it? Worried it may be PAD, and I'm about to start oral BC.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do I choose between knee or thigh high supportive stockings for varicose veins?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have varicose veins on the side of my left leg near my knee, they hurt sometimes and they are gradually but slightly growing. Is this dangerous?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Lump and ache pain behind knee. Bakers cyst or tumor or varicose vein?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is it possible for varicose veins to get temporarily lodged behind my knee cap?
Spider veins with varicose one under it left side below knee. Get quarter second twinge light pain hourly. No other symtoms. Sonogram last yr.: ok. ??
What are the symptoms of a varicose vein over the knee cap?
Twenty years old with varicose veins behind the knee? Does age matter when getting these?
I have some large varicose veins on the back of my left knee. Am I at risk for something more serious? I'm only 18..
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
