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