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Varicose veins are caused by a defect in the valves directing one way flow inside the veins. When the valves are not functioning correctly, the blood backs up into the surface (superficial) veins and presents as varicosities. The reason that it is more likely to occur in the legs is that there is a greater fluid pressure caused by gravity's effect on the column of blood within your body.
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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 dilated veins called?
Varicose veins are called dialated veins
Which term is when veins swoolen veins in her legs?
Varicose 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.
What is varicosity veins?
Varicose veins are veins that are swollen and sometimes painful. They may also be twisted and can have more blood in them then normal.
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.
