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Varicose veins are veins beneath the skin that have grown enlarged, twisting and bulging. They are usually seen in the limbs and feet.
Varicose veins may happen whenever blood pressure rises inside the veins. This can occur because of fertility, constipation, a tumour, or being overweight and obese. Over time, the constant pooling causes the nerves to become strained, swelled and tortuous. The veins of the lower leg have one-way valves that keep the blood flowing towards the heart and prevent its backflow. If the valves are weak or become damaged, blood can back up and pool in the veins. Increased pressure in these veins also causes the development of spider veins and discoloured areas that look like bruises. Dr Anuj Kumar Patel is a leading General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Healing Hands Clinic, Hyderabad. For more information, visit: https://www.healinghandsclinic.co.in/varicose-veins/