Varicose veins are swollen veins just under the skin surface, mostly on the legs. When the vein wall is weak and the valve is not working properly blood backs up in the veins instead of traveling to the heart. This causes purple bulges on the legs. Dr. Aakash Patel, Interventional Radiologist at Shalby Hospitals Ahmedabad, explains the symptoms, causes, and treatment of varicose veins.
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