Varicose veins are called inflamed veins caused by abnormal retention of blood due to the weakening of the walls and valves of the veins located on the surface of the body, which makes it impossible for the blood to be transferred correctly to the heart, all this causes such vessels to widen and cause severe pain in patients. The most common area where varicose veins occur are the legs, however they can appear in other regions of the body.
Valves are structures located in the circulatory system and whose function is to pump blood from the veins and arteries to the heart, which is why one of the main causes for varicose veins is due to the defective functioning of these structures, since it means that the blood does not circulate correctly and remains agglomerated in the vein, causing inflammation in that area. Another element responsible for its appearance is the clots that form inside the vessels, which hinders the movement of blood, this is called thrombophlebitisThis usually occurs after long periods of time in bed. During pregnancy it is very common for women to have varicose veins, however after the pregnancy period they usually disappear.
Varicose veins can be of two types, superficial and truncal. Superficial varicose veins are the most common type, they have small dimensions and can be seen with the naked eye, although their appearance does not usually have consequences with other diseases, however, in many women they consider it as a problem that reduces the beauty of their body. For their part, truncal varicose veins are blood vessels that widen and that may be visible to a lesser extent than superficial ones.
Some of the characteristic symptoms of varicose veins are the presence of a set of blood vessels that are visible in the region of the legs, the patient may feel fatigue in the lower region of the body, especially when standing for long periods of time. that will generate intense pain, and may even produce cramps, the tingling is also characteristic of them.
