20/07/2025
Vericose veins
**Varicose Veins** are swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins that most commonly occur in the legs and feet. They are caused by **weak or damaged valves** in the veins, which allow blood to pool rather than flow back up to the heart.
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# # # 🔍 **Symptoms:**
* Bulging, bluish-purple or dark blue veins
* Aching or heavy feeling in the legs
* Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping, or swelling in the lower legs
* Itching around the veins
* Worsening pain after sitting or standing for long periods
* Skin discoloration near the affected veins
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# # # 🎯 **Causes & Risk Factors:**
* Age (valves weaken with age)
* Pregnancy (increased blood volume and pressure)
* Obesity
* Prolonged standing or sitting
* Genetics (family history)
* Hormonal changes (e.g., menopause)
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# # # ✅ **Prevention & Management Tips:**
* **Exercise regularly** – walking is ideal
* **Maintain healthy weight**
* **Avoid standing/sitting too long**
* **Elevate your legs**
* **Wear compression stockings** (under medical guidance)
* Avoid tight clothes around the waist/legs
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# # # 🩺 **Treatment Options:**
* **Lifestyle changes** (as above)
* **Compression therapy**
* **Sclerotherapy** – injecting solution to close veins
* **Laser treatments**
* **Vein stripping or surgery** – for severe cases
* **Radiofrequency or laser ablation**