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Conditions›Heart diseases›Acute cardiovascular disease›Vascular conditions›Varicose veins

Varicose veins

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
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Vascular conditions
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Very common

Very common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very rare
Toddler3-5Very rare
Preteen6-13Very rare
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Senior60+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
4.629 reviews
Laser treatment of leg veins
4.214 reviews
Sclerotherapy
3.818 reviews

Medical devices

Compression garment

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