Walking is the simplest to do and using the calf muscles directly pushes blood up the veins of the leg improving the circulation. Walking, running, cycling and swimming are all beneficial. Many patients improve with simple measures, After damage to the deep veins of the leg (ie DVT).Raised venous pressure and hormonal effects in pregnancy.If injured varicose veins are prone to cause bruising or may occasionally bleed. Varicose veins sometimes develop a clot (thrombosis) causing the vein to become red, hard and tender, known as “phlebitis”.
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The pressure in the veins especially when standing can lead to pain, swelling, and may sometimes lead to skin changes (brown staining, eczema, ulceration). The function of the veins is assessed by an ultrasound scan (Duplex). Two important sites where faulty valves occur are the groin or behind the knee. In order to treat varicose veins successfully the faulty valves need to be dealt with in addition to removing or reducing the varicosities. In varicose veins these valves do not function and the flow of blood is slow or even reversed. Normal veins rely on valves to keep the blood moving upwards. These abnormal veins are common, not dangerous, but may cause a number of symptoms. Varicose veins are dilated veins under the skin of the leg. Dilated, lumpy, tortuous surface leg veins
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