Varicose veins are bulging veins under the skin which are enlarged due to elevated pressure in the venous system caused by ‘venous insufficiency or reflux’ (leaking vein valves).
The enlarged veins are often grouped together as bulging structures just beneath the skin. They can extend along the course of the thigh and calf for a variable distance.
Often characterized by twisting blue or purple patterns
What Are Varicose Veins?
