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  2. Varicose veins - Wikipedia

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    Varicose veins are unlikely to be caused by crossing the legs or ankles. [17] Less commonly, but not exceptionally, varicose veins can be due to other causes, such as post-phlebitic obstruction or incontinence, venous and arteriovenous malformations. [18] Venous reflux is a significant cause. Research has also shown the importance of pelvic ...

  3. Does Medicare Cover Treatment for Varicose Veins? - AOL

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    your varicose veins are interfering with your quality of life. you experience symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, burning, or cramping. your varicose veins are bleeding. you have phlebitis (an ...

  4. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a medical condition characterized by blood pooling in the veins, leading to increased pressure and strain on the vein walls. [1] The most common cause of CVI is superficial venous reflux, which often results in the formation of varicose veins, a treatable condition. [2]

  5. Edema - Wikipedia

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    If blood travels too slowly and starts to pool in the leg veins, the pressure can force too much fluid out of the leg capillaries into the tissue spaces. The capillaries may break, leaving small blood marks under the skin. The veins themselves can become swollen, painful and distorted – a condition known as varicose veins. [17]

  6. Should you wear compression socks on flights? Experts ... - AOL

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    These include varicose veins, which are are bulging, enlarged veins under the skin’s surface, and lymphedema, or swelling in the legs due to issues with the lymphatic system, Sarraju adds.

  7. Complications of prolonged standing - Wikipedia

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    Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted, especially within the legs, ankles and feet of an affected individual. [4] When standing, gravity pulls the blood downwards to the lower part of the body. Body mechanisms, such as vasoconstriction and valves of the veins, assist in pumping blood upwards. [5]