What are varicose veins?

Sometimes, particularly when there has been obstruction of the veins, or when prolonged pressure is placed on the veins, the valves stretch and no longer close properly. Because we spend most of the day upright, this is particularly noticeable in the lower limbs where it allows blood to travel back down the veins towards the feet and pool in the veins of the calf and thigh. When this occurs, the veins in the legs that are near to the surface of the skin dilate an become tortuous. These are Varicose Veins, which can range from minor dilatations to large bunch of grape-like structures in the calf. Visit us at https://www.veinsweb.com/