Symptoms of a varicose vein include:

	Appearance of abnormally swollen, knotted, or distended superficial leg veins
	Leg pain (an aching or cramping feeling)
	Heaviness/Tiredness
	Burning or tingling sensations
	Swelling/Throbbing
	Tender areas around the veins

If you suffer from these symptoms, you may have venous reflux disease. Venous reflux disease, also known as venous insufficiency, is a medical condition that affects the circulation of blood in the legs and commonly produces varicose veins.

Varicose veins will not fade away without treatment and may aggravate over time. If left untreated, you are at risk of further complications including:

	Inflammation (phlebitis)
	Blood clots (e.g., DVT) and severe infections. Blood clots can be very dangerous because they can move from leg veins and travel to the lungs. Blood clots in the lungs are life-threatening because they can block the heart and lungs from functioning.
	Ankle sores or skin ulcers
	Bleeding
	Ongoing irritation, swelling and painful rashes of the legs

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Are varicose veins and spider veins painful or dangerous?

Varicose & Spider Veins FAQ - excerpt

Spider veins usually do not need medical treatment. But varicose veins usually enlarge and worsen over time. Severe varicose veins can cause health problems.

These include:
• Severe venous insufficiency. This severe pooling of blood in the veins slows the return of blood to the heart. This condition can cause blood clots and severe infections. Blood clots can be very dangerous because they can move from leg veins and travel to the lungs. Blood clots in the lungs are life-threatening because they can block the heart and lungs from functioning.
• Sores or skin ulcers can occur on skin tissue around varicose veins.
• Ongoing irritation, swelling and painful rashes of the legs.

This is more than a cosmetic issue – it is a medical matter. The earlier you receive treatment the better the long term clinical results.

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