Varicose veins are blue distorted veins that get swollen beneath the skin. They usually develop in the leg, behind the calf, or ankle. Varicose veins can develop because of defective valves in veins as well as weak vein walls. The affected leg might feel heavy, the ankle could be swelling and the skin around the veins […]
Varicose veins affect some 30-60% of people at some point in life, and while painful vein stripping with a protracted recovery used to be the only real option for dealing with these bulging veins, surgeons now have a range of techniques for varicose vein treatment. New Treatments for Varicose Veins Surgeon Eddie Chaloner, Consultant Vascular […]
