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A condition characterized by enlarged and elongated veins that are usually found in the legs but can affect different parts of the body.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Vascular conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Leg

Symptoms

Legs cramping
Bruise or contusion
Bruising
Calf pain
Ankle swelling
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Varicose veins

Surgery

Ablation
4.6
29 reviews
Laser treatment of leg veins
4.2
14 reviews
Sclerotherapy
3.8
18 reviews

Medical devices

Compression garment
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