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What are Varicose Veins |
 What Are Varicose Veins?
- 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
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