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?

Vari/veins/tx: If you are having any symptoms best for seek in person evaluation and possible treatment..

Usually worsens: With varicose veins developing at such a young age I would definitely recommend that you get evaluation by a vascular surgeon for possible treatment as the situation is only going to get worse with time. The varicose veins will tend to get bigger, more numerous, & more painful with time. The longer you have them the more difficult it will be to fix them. You likely have venous insufficiency.

A little bit: Varicose Veins do increase your risk for blood clots and sores {ulcers} on your legs. Over time varicose veins will tend to get bigger, more numerous, & more painful. The longer you have them the more difficult it will be to fix them. You likely have venous insufficiency. It is best to get this checked by a vein specialist also called phlebologist.

Varicose veins: the veins that you are seeing other result of venous reflux from further appear leg. The pooling in the area is causing her discomfort. I would recommend a venous Doppler-sonogram be performed to determine the source of reflux, and then after appropriate mapping, a thermal ablation procedure would be recommended to treat the problem. In the interim I would recommend use of a compression stockin