Varicose veins are swelling or enlargement of the blood vessels, especially in the areas of the legs or feet. They may be related or indicative of some diseases, and they may not have any connection with any organic diseases.
There are certain lifestyle factors that increase the occurrence of varicose veins such as standing for long periods of time, weight gain, and pregnancy, in addition to other factors.
Severity of symptoms differ from one person to another and from one degree to another, for example, symptoms may include visible expansion of blood vessels only on the surface of the skin, while others may experience pain or ulcers.
Varicose veins have several clinical degrees and types. Treatment options vary according to the degree of the disease, and the patient must take care to avoid the factors causing it. Dermatologists often deal with varicose veins in the first superficial degrees