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Understanding varicose veins

Symptoms, causes, risks and treatments. Clear answers written for patients and reviewed by vein specialists.

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What symptoms do varicose veins cause?

Venous insufficiency keeps progressing if left untreated and causes further symptoms over time, from heavy legs and spider veins to painful leg ulcers. What to watch for.

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How can you recognize varicose veins?

A suspicion of varicose veins arises from visible veins or from typical symptoms like aching legs, swollen feet and dry skin. How to recognize them and confirm the diagnosis.

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What is the difference between varicose veins and thrombosis?

Varicose veins and thrombosis are both leg vein disorders, but very different. One is a refluxing vein, the other a dangerous clot. Here is how to tell them apart.

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Which doctor should you see for varicose veins?

Phlebologist, angiologist or vascular surgeon? Here is who to consult for varicose veins, what the doctor will ask, and how the diagnosis is made.

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Can sport cause varicose veins?

Worried sport is giving you varicose veins? It is the opposite: exercise protects your veins. Here is the evidence and the best sports for your legs.

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How can I prevent varicose veins myself?

You cannot change your genes, but you can do a lot to prevent or slow varicose veins: exercise, compression, diet and a few daily habits. Here is how.

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Does standing at work increase the risk of varicose veins?

Teachers, nurses, hairdressers: standing all day is a real risk factor for varicose veins. Here is what the research shows and how to protect your legs.

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Where can varicose veins appear?

Varicose veins are usually pictured on the legs, and for good reason. But they can appear elsewhere too, from the esophagus to the testicles. Here is the full map.

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Why do varicose veins come with pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a major trigger for varicose veins. Hormones, the growing uterus and more blood volume are to blame. The good news: they often fade after birth.

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Can obesity and overweight result in the outbreak of varicose veins?

Is your weight behind your varicose veins? Obesity is a real risk factor, it raises pressure in the leg veins and even makes the veins harder to diagnose.

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Are varicose veins dangerous?

Are varicose veins dangerous? Early on, usually not. But left untreated they can progress to painful leg ulcers and serious complications. Here is when to act.

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What is venous insufficiency?

Venous insufficiency is when the valves in your leg veins stop working and blood pools. It is behind varicose and spider veins. Here is what it is and how to treat it.

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