what are varicose veins from?
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Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple. They happen when faulty valves in the veins allow blood to flow in the wrong direction or to pool. More than 23 percent of all adults are thought to be affected by varicose veins.
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Wearing light compression stockings, particularly if your legs ache – people with a lot of thread veins often have varicose veins and compression tights or compression stockings can help relieve the aching.
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Healthy veins have valves that keep blood from flowing down as it is pumped up through the leg. Bulging veins occur when these valves malfunction and allow blood to flow backward and pool into the vein. They can be caused by a number of conditions that affect the vein directly or not.
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Bulging of the veins is a symptom that commonly occurs in different conditions, such as thrombophlebitis, pregnancy, older age, and congenitally defective valves in the veins. Varicose veins are dilated, often distorted, and swollen veins that may be painful. Varicose veins are most frequently seen in the legs.
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A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum). A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein you might see in your leg. Varicoceles are a common cause of low sperm production and decreased sperm quality, which can cause infertility.
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A vein is defined as a vessel that conducts blood from the periphery to the heart. All veins carry deoxygenated blood–except for the pulmonary vein. The largest veins are the superior and inferior vena cava, and both drain directly into the right atrium of the heart.
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Important veins of the leg include the internal and external iliac veins, femoral vein, saphenous vein, popliteal vein, tibial vein, and the venous arch of the foot.
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Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) is a procedure that uses laser heat to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins. They occur most often in the legs. Varicose veins can develop when valves in your veins become damaged. This causes problems with blood flow.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. CVI causes blood to “pool” or collect in these veins, and this pooling is called stasis.
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What causes varicose and spider veins? Veins in your legs carry blood from your feet back to your heart, but they're fighting gravity. To prevent blood from flowing backward, veins have valves that can weaken with age. This can cause blood to pool in the veins and become enlarged.
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The arteries in the legs are most often affected, which may impair circulation to your feet, causing them to feel cold. Also referred to as venous disease, vein disease refers to various issues that affect blood flow through your veins, including varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are twisted veins that can be blue, red, or skin-colored. The larger veins may appear ropelike and make the skin bulge out. Varicose veins are often on the thighs, the backs and fronts of the calves, or the inside of the legs near the ankles and feet.
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Varicose veins can happen anywhere in the body, but are more common in the legs. Varicose veins are not considered a serious medical condition. But, they can be uncomfortable and can lead to more serious problems. And, because they may be very noticeable, they may cause people to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.
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Apple cider vinegar is a very effective treatment for varicose veins. It is a natural body cleansing product and also improves blood flow and circulation. When the blood starts flowing naturally, the heaviness and swelling of varicose veins will decrease to a great extent.
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While stress itself does not cause venous insufficiency or varicose veins, it can play a role in increasing your risks.
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Most of them are temporary, but your new varicose veins may not be. Pregnancy makes you more susceptible to this health problem because, as your baby grows, the uterus puts increased pressure on your veins. Hormonal changes can also cause the walls of the veins to relax.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that causes swollen feet due to damaged valves or from standing or sitting for extended periods. This affects blood moving up to your heart from your legs and feet. Blood can collect in the veins of your legs and feet, which leads to swelling.