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Varicose veins on legs
Visible varicose veins are swollen, twisted, and potentially painful veins that are filled with an abnormal pooling of blood. Common causes include problems with blood flow in veins, pregnancy, and blood clots.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
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 |
Symptoms
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Varicose veins on legs?
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Does running slowly worsen varicose veins on legs?
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What is the best way to get rid of varicose veins on legs?
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Prevention and care of varicose veins on legs advice needed?
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How to get rid of varicose veins on legs? I want to wear shorts in summer.
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Any similarity between getting hemorrhoids and varicose veins on legs?
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What are the similarity and difference between hemorrhoids and varicose veins on legs?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Restrictive cardiomyopathy - my brother has this disease and has severe varicose veins on legs. He is on medication. Is there any known cure for this.?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have a bulging varicose vein on my leg, how do I get rid of it besides surgery?
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A 22-year old female asked:
The varicose vein on my leg is warm when standing but not when sitting. What should I do?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have varicose veins on my legs I am 33 female and dont stand much on my feet. How can I treat this?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Why does my leg/hip hurt more with rest. Esp if elevated takes 10 mins to weight bare each time? I do have quite bad varicose veins on both legs.
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A 25-year old asked:
Can birth control pills give you spider and varicose veins on your legs?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Varicose veins on l leg with vein valve in groin not functioning. Ran into something now bruise on thigh with throbbing pain down whole leg. Worry?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I have calf pain, pain shooting down both legs, hip/bottom/lower back pain. Have varicose veins on left leg & pain mostly that side. Sciatic?
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A male asked:
I have varicose veins on my right leg. I'm doing a charity event in july, walking 100km in under 30 hours, will this cause any problems?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have 2 curvatures on my spine and several injuries on my tailbone and varicose veins on my left leg. I'm in pain from neck to ankles, why ?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What would cause several varicose veins to suddenly appear on legs? Also have sudden onset of patches of spider veins around ankles
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A 32-year old female asked:
32wks preg have severe painful varicose veins in labia (and on legs)they r constantly swollen and painful nothing takes the pain away. Any ideas?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm only 28 and I'm suddenly getting lots of varicose veins on my thighs. My legs frequently ache and feel bruised now. What causes these, prevention?
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A 36-year old male asked about a 31-year old female:
I have varicose veins on both legs, this will cause abdominal bloating & gastric problem? I am affected with this one severely, i take much fibre food
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A 35-year old asked:
What does varicose vein pain feel like in the legs?
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A 31-year old asked:
Will i still be able to workout my legs if I have varicose veins?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I am experiencing varicose veins. But the top of my leg is inflamed and tender
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A 32-year old asked:
Varicose veins getting worst.Having black spots on my leg already spreading.Is this serious?
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A 36-year old asked:
Keeping legs elevated? Is it important to keep your leg elevated after getting varicose vein surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
I found a varicose vein midway down my left leg (it's pretty much a large, bulging vein, blue-y/green?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I have varicose veins in right leg im going to have radio frequency done are there any risk while having it done or after?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Long blue vein running down thigh that sticks out a bit when standing but disappears when lifting leg. Doesn't look twisted. Varicose vein?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Why can I see blue veins in my legs. Not varicose tho. I just don't like how they look. What can I do? They've always been like that and I'm 17.
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