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Introduction: Varicose veins
Varicose veins: Varicose veins are very swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They are dark purple or blue in color, and can look like cords or very ... more about Varicose veins.
Varicose veins: Enlarged blue veins, usually in the legs. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Varicose veins is available below.
Symptoms of Varicose veins
- Enlarged blue or dark purple veins - usually leg veins affected
- Symptoms of varicose leg veins:
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Diagnostic Tests for Varicose veins
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Varicose veins?
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Causes of Varicose veins
- Pregnancy - varicose veins are a common complication of pregnancy; they usually improve within 3 months of delivery but may not reverse completely.
- Obesity
- Thrombophlebitis
- Chronic cough
- Chronic constipation
See full list of 8 causes of Varicose veins
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Treatments for Varicose veins
- No treatment - a simple varicose vein that is not causing major symptoms or complications may not require treatment.
- Elastic stockings - for mild cases.
- Avoid long periods of standing
- Watchful waiting - for mild cases; also pregnancy-related varicose veins often subside after birth.
- Sclerotherapy
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Prognosis for Varicose veins
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Clinical Trials for Varicose veins
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Varicose veins include:
- Use of Sanvar With Endoscopic Treatment for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sanvar® (vapreotide)
- A Study to Prevent Complications of High Blood Pressure Caused by Hepatitis in Patients With Cirrhosis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - timolol
- Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial (DIVERT) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Short Course Terlipressin for Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - 24 hours Terlipressin
- Prevention of Esophageal Varices by Beta-Adrenergic Blockers - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Timolol Maleate
See full list of 17 Clinical Trials for Varicose veins
Prevention of Varicose veins
Prevention information for Varicose veins has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Varicose veins.
- Avoid sun exposure - to prevent facial spider veins
- Regular exercise
- Leg exercise - e.g. running, walking, etc.
- Control weight
- Avoid cross-legged sitting
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Statistics for Varicose veins
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Types of Varicose veins
- Spider veins (type of Blood vessel conditions) - smaller less dark blue (sometimes red) enlarged veins closer to the surface than varicose veins; usually legs or face.
- Hemorrhoids - these are enlarged rectal veins
- Varicocele - affecting the veins in the testes
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Article Excerpts about Varicose veins
Varicose veins are very swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They are dark purple or blue in color, and can look like cords or very twisted and bulging. They are found most often on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg, anywhere from the groin to the ankle. During pregnancy, varicose veins called hemorrhoids can form in the vagina or around the anus. (Source: excerpt from VARICOSE VEINS AND SPIDER VEINS: NWHIC)
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Definitions of Varicose veins:
Dilated tortuous vein, usually in subcutaneous tissues of the leg; incompetency of venous valves is associated. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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