Known as varicose veins, these blood vessels, which return blood from the legs to the heart, are actually a more superficial system. The real, working venous system for the legs lies deeper ...

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There’s a common belief that crossing your legs can lead to varicose veins: the enlarged, blue or purple veins that often develop just below the skin in our legs. Varicose veins are caused by ...

Are thread veins related to varicose veins? They are part of the same spectrum of problems caused by blood pressure in the superficial veins of the legs being too high (see box below). If you have ...

The bulging, dark veins that spiral down your legs often spark discomfort ... We find out if there is some issue with the anatomy that’s causing the varicose veins.” 2. The patient has ...

“Varicose veins are those swollen, twisted veins you usually see on the legs and feet”, he explains. “They happen when the valves in the veins that help blood flow get weak or ...