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What are varicose veins?

Posted by: Dr. Thomas Wright : Category: Doctor Info, Varicose Veins

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What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are the blue or purplish enlarged veins you typically see bulging out of one’s leg. Varicose veins are a very common condition in the United States and affect approximately 15 % of men and 40 % of women. Varicose veins occur in the legs and lower extremities because standing and walking increases the pressure in the veins in the lower half of your body. Genetics play a large role in varicose veins, and they can occur in people in their 20s.

- Dr. Wright

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