A varicose vein is an enlarged, twisted superficial vein. They can occur in almost any part of the body, but mostly seen in the lower leg area. It is caused by incompetent venous valves (valves that...
Varicose veins are veins under the skin of the legs, which have become dilated and tortuous. They are very common. Blood flows down the legs through the arteries, and back up the legs through the...
Veins have a system of valves that help keep the blood moving towards the heart If the are not operating correctly too much blood builds up in the veins and they swell.
Varicose veins most often occur in people who must sit or stand a lot. More women than men get varicose veins, and more women during or after child-bearing ages develop varicosities. They mostly...