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Veins have a system of valves that help keep the blood moving towards the heart if they are not operating correctly too much blood builds up in the veins and they swell.
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Varicose veins are caused by leaky vein valves, which allow blood to pool within the veins causing them to stretch and become enlarged. Varicose veins can be an isolated finding, but the majority of the time, they are caused by underlying venous reflux disease. Venous reflux disease is also known as venous stasis, venous insufficiency or venous incompetence. Reflux may occur in the deep and/or superficial leg veins. Contact us to know more about Vein Treatment Centers.
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∙ 9y agoVaricose veins are caused by various factors to include age and pregnancy. Standing or sitting in the one position for long periods of time also contribute to varicose veins.
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What is the medical term meaning painful dilated or varicose veins of the rectum or anus?
Hemorrhoids are dilated or varicose veins of the rectum or anus. They can be painful or painless.
What Varicos Viens?
Varicose Veins are swollen, distended, enlarged veins which often appear twisted and gnarled. They are most visible on the lower legs, and most common in older people. Besides on the legs, they can also appear in internal sites such as the esophagus or intestines. Hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anus. Varicose veins in the scrotum are called varicocele, often occurring in teens or young men.
What promotes varicose veins?
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. There are two main systems of veins in the legs - the deep veins which carry most of the blood back up the legs to the heart, and the superficial veins under the skin, which can form varicose veins. All these veins contain valves which should only allow the blood to flow towards the heart. Failure of these valves allows blood to flow backwards down the veins and increase pressure when standing. This excess pressure leads to dilation of the veins and the appearance of varicose veins.What causes varicose veins?Varicose veins and spider veins often run in families. Hormonal factors including pregnancy, menopause, the use of birth control pills and HRT also affect the condition. Other predisposing factors include ageing, standing occupations, obesity and leg injury.What are the symptoms?Other than cosmetic embarrassment the commonest symptoms from varicose veins are aching, discomfort, and heaviness of the legs, which are usually worse at the end of the day. Sometimes the ankle can swell too. Elevating the legs and wearing support stockings can help to alleviate the symptoms.ln a few people the high pressure in the veins causes damage to the skin near the ankle, and a red skin rash can develop. lf these skin changes are allowed to progress, or if the skin is injured, an ulcer may result.Other problems which varicose veins can occasionally produce, are superficial thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the veins) and bleeding.What is the treatment?The only way to get rid of varicose veins is with surgery or more recently, endovenous laser therapy or ultrasound guided sclerotherapy.www.specialistvascularimaging.com
Can teenagers get varicose spider veins?
the answer is yes! I'm a teenager with spider veins all over the back of my legs-very embarrassing for me.
What is the treatment for a varicose vein on the lip?
Small varicose veins on the lip, inside the mouth require not treatment. If the individual finds them annoying or bites them or they are visible and cosmetically undesireable, electro-coagulation or laser ablation are effective. Robert H. Galloway OMFS
Which term is when veins swoolen veins in her legs?
Varicose veins.
What are dilated veins called?
Varicose veins are called dialated veins
What kind of veins become varicose?
The superficial veins are the blood vessels most often affected by varicose veins and are the veins seen by eye when the varicose condition has developed.
What causes imcompetent valves in leg veins?
Venous insufficiency is a condition in which blood pools in the vein because the valves have become incompetent.
Are varicose veins treatable?
Varicose veins can develop in the deep veins also. Varicose veins in the superficial veins are called primary varicosities, while varicose veins in the deep veins are called secondary varicosities.
What are varicose veins in brain?
Can you get a varicose vein on your brain
Can surgical stripping prevent the development of new varicose veins?
Surgical stripping of varicose veins is successful for most patients. Most do not develop new, large varicose veins following surgery. Surgery does not decrease a person's tendency to develop varicose veins.
Do varicose veins turn black?
my varicose veins have turned black and i am getting worried? Whats happening?
What is the Enlarged Twisted and Dilated veins?
varicose veins
What type of physician can I see for varicose veins?
You will need a dermatologist for varicose veins. Your regular Doctor can refer you to a specialist.
Are varicose veins and distended blood vessel the same?
Varicose vein is a distended vein (blood vessel)..Veins can get distended in many conditions. It can be physiological (normal) or pathological (not normal). Varicose veins are pathological.Varicose veins are distended and mostly tortuous veins, occur mainly due to valvular incompetence or due to obstruction in deep veins.Gravity and Erect posture of humans contribute to the varicose veins.
Varicose veins are usually found in which part of the body?
Varicose veins are most commonly thought of as being located in the LEGS
