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What are the Symptoms of Varicose Veins?

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The symptoms of varicose veins include -

Leg veins become bigger, blue and twisted.

Appearance of spider veins (telangiectasia)

Most people feel severe pain and heaviness in the area

Swelling

Constant itching

The skin becomes thin, hard, dry and discolored

Minor injuries in the affected areas can also cause severe bleeding.

The symptoms like pain and swelling usually increase after a long day; sitting down with the legs raised is the only way to relieve these problems.
Some people may not experience any symptoms and varicose veins are only a cosmetic problem for them.
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Posted by:  udit90(Guest)  Posted on: 08/04/2012
hello, my mother is suffering from severe varicosity.she is vegetarian and diabetic.so help me out for her treatment using physiotherapeutic and exercise intervention. thanks



Posted by:  Maryann60  Posted on: 03/17/2009
After many tests resulted in no diagnosis for the pain in her right side, my 40 year old daughter underwent a laproscopy(spelling?), and was told that she has vericose veins wrapping around a section of her intestines. They look like black tentacles encircling this area. The doctor said she had never personally seen this condition, so my daughter is waiting for a consultation with another doctor. I can find nothing on the internet about this condition.
Maryann



Posted by:  Aashims Agrawal(Guest)  Posted on: 11/19/2008
plz provide relevent information regarding physiotherapy treatment of varicose veins.



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