But wait a second — why don't you have them? And why do they look different from the veins on the inside of your wrist or elbow? That's because those grown-up veins are varicose (say: VAIR-uh-kose) ...

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

Varicose and spider veins: Varicose veins are enlarged veins that often twist and can bulge above the surface of the skin. They may be blue, red, or flesh-colored. Spider veins often look like webs.

Varicose veins are a common, usually harmless part of pregnancy for some women. They happen when the uterus applies pressure to the large vein (the inferior vena cava) that carries blood back to the ...

The appearance of varicose veins is not just a concern cosmetically. Far more than just skin deep, they can actually be very painful and may require proper medical treatment. According to the NHS ...

A male patient in his early 40s presented with left lower extremity swelling and extensive varicose veins. The patient first presented with varicose veins in his 20s and underwent left great saphenous ...

There’s a common belief that crossing your legs can lead to varicose veins: the enlarged, blue or purple veins that often develop just below the skin in our legs. Varicose veins are caused by ...

It has been estimated that between 10% and 20% of adults in the US and western Europe have varicose veins, and up to 50% of women by age 50 will have telangiectatic leg veins. Although most patients ...

If the ligation cuts off a faulty valve and the vein and valves below the faulty valve are healthy, the vein may be left in place to continue circulating blood through other veins that still have ...

They can be a sign of a serious condition. The OHSU Vascular Surgery team can diagnose your condition and then treat the disorder with several approaches. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins ...

Varicose veins is a common condition, often misunderstood and surrounded by myths. These are dilated, elongated, or twisted ...

On examination, Tinel’s test was positive. The ankle was non-irritable, alignment was normal and there were no gross varicose veins. Laboratory analysis demonstrated a normal C reactive protein.