Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are bulging,bluish,cord like swellings in the leg. Women are affected by varicose veins than men,particularly during pregnancy. While most varicose veins are harmless, they can cause pain and difficulty in moving around. Medical treatments and self help measures can help.

What is varicose vein?

Veins in our body are not equipped with muscle tissue to aid the heart pump blood through the body. Veins rely on the surrounding muscles to pump blood to the heart. To assist blood flow,the veins in the legs are equipped with one way valves which prevent blood flow in the other direction. In some cases because of high blood pressure,obesity,pregnancy or other reasons,the valves may not function properly.When valves malfunction,blood flows backward,collect in the veins and result in protrusions called varicose veins.

Symptoms

* Itchy skin around the vein*