Varicose Veins
The name varicose comes from the Latin root "varix" which means twisted. Varicose veins are similar to spider veins, but they are bigger and can bulge out from the skin's surface.
Varicose veins are caused by pressure on the lower body. This lower body stress is caused by spending excessive time standing and sitting in the same position.
Varicose veins are commonly blue or deep purple in color. These large twisted vessels appear on the inside of the legs and on the backs of calves. They can also stretch from the groin to the ankle and up to the arm.
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I have a place that has come on top of a varicose vein in my leg. It started out looking like a bruise and not it has progressed to a red, itchy place approximately 1.5" X 1.5". Could you please tell me what this might be?
Posted on 7/7/2008 7:54:00 PM by Anonymous
I am wondering if there is such a thing as varicose veins in the scrotum of a man that would cause ED
Posted on 1/26/2008 5:24:00 PM by Anonymous
im 47 years old im a male .am i at the age to start seeing the vein in my arm more then i used too they are more blue then they were.does this mean they went vericose? also they are more blue at the wrist.and i get a dark blood flow at the wrist is this abnormal?
Posted on 10/20/2007 3:29:00 PM by Anonymous
i have big blue veins and am on an antibiotic right know for the burning and swelling of the veins,also ibroprophen 1 800 and 1 600 for the pain.i am going to have lasor surgery in november. could you give more ideas for the pain right now?
Posted on 10/1/2007 4:17:00 PM by Anonymous
