What are Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins are an abnormal and swollen blood vessel which has been caused by a weakening of the vessel wall. These are the veins which might appear as clusters of blue or purple veins. Sometimes these veins are surrounded by thin a red capillary which is known as spider veins which is a group of small blood vessels that has been located close to the surface of the skin. The varicose veins can appear anywhere in the body but more often they will appear on the legs and in the pelvic area. Most...