A common condition where one has blue or purple, swollen or large (lumpy and twisted) looking blood vessels that occur normally on the calves or inside the leg.
When one puts pressure on their veins they swell causing the blood flow in the veins gets disrupted and as a result the blood builds up in the veins causing them to leak (blood flow backwards and not towards the heart) as well as that the veins swell and press on nerves causing pain.
It is more common in women than men mainly because women tend to wear higher heels than men putting more pressure on the veins and legs.
Occupation (where one has to stand up or sit down for long periods and is not moving around much)
Hormones (Women’s hormones tend to make the veins relax more)
Pregnancy (More weight on legs and pelvic region causing varicose veins in these regions and increased hormones in the body)
Weak blood vessel valves (Valves in veins become weak and lose their ability to pump blood effectively causing blood leak and flow backwards instead of towards the heart)
Veins lose their ability to pump blood effectively due to vein wall become thin and lose their elasticity.
Blood vessels that expand or bulges (not like varicose veins) but much more defined and larger (common area include back of the lower thigh or back of knee)?
A pulsating lump that can be felt?
Leg pain or cramping with exercise?
Leg pain at rest?
Painful sores or ulcerations involving toes or fingers?
Radiating pain or numbness in leg?
Cold feet?
Black or dark green bruised skin on lump and surrounding area?
Bleeding (if one has cut their leg and bleeding is difficult to stop)
One should lie down, raise your leg and apply direct pressure to the wound. Seek immediate medical advice if this doesn’t stop the bleeding.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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