{"id":19380,"date":"2015-09-01T14:58:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T14:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/?p=19380"},"modified":"2024-07-23T18:16:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T12:46:16","slug":"varicose-veins-are-more-than-a-cosmetic-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/varicose-veins-are-more-than-a-cosmetic-problem","title":{"rendered":"Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Varicose veins are swollen, lumpy looking, dark blue or purple veins<\/a>. They can happen anywhere in the body, but occur most often in the legs, because that is where the pressure of standing and walking impacts the body most.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re unsightly looking, but they can also be dangerous. \u00a0Although some varicose veins are painless, others are debilitating painful. \u00a0Left untreated, they can also lead to serious medical problems such as venous disease, ulcers and blood clots.<\/p>\n

What are varicose veins?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our veins use a system of small valves that open and close to pump blood in the right direction, towards the heart. \u00a0Varicose veins develop when these tiny valves get damaged<\/a>. \u00a0If blood can no longer flow through effectively in the same direction, it can pool in the vein or even go backwards, causing the twisted, lumpy purple swelling that we know as varicose veins.<\/p>\n

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Causes of varicose veins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Varicose veins are a common problem, impacting 1 in 3 adults. \u00a0They impact women 2 to 3 times more often than men, because the female hormone oestrogen has the effect of relaxing the vein walls, meaning they are more likely to leak. \u00a0A number of factors<\/a> are involved in the development of varicose veins. \u00a0Some of the more common include:<\/p>\n