Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged veins that appear near the surface of the skin....any superficial vein can be affected, but the veins that are most affected are the veins in your legs....this is because standing and walking a lot increases the pressure in the veins of the lower body....varicose veins For many people, varicose veins and spider veins (a common and mild type of varicose veins) are merely a cosmetic problem, but for others, varicose veins can cause pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more serious problems for a person. Treatment can include procedures or personal care by a doctor to close or remove the veins. These conditions include: - Veins that are dark purple or blue and blue - Veins that look twisted and prominent... These veins are often rope-like near the surface of the skin of your legs. - Feeling of pain or heaviness in the legs - Burning, throbbing sensation, muscle cramps and swelling in the lower part of the leg - Severe pain after sitting or standing for a long time - Itching in one or more spots on the legs and near the veins - Skin discoloration around varicose veins Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but smaller.... Spider veins are found close to the surface of the skin and are often red or blue.... Spider veins appear on the legs, but in some cases can also be seen on the face.... They vary in size and often look like spider webs... Certain measures and care, such as exercise, or lifting certain veins, can prevent special veins from forming in the legs. become... worse.... but if you are worried about the appearance and feeling of varicose veins or You are your own spider and your care measures have not prevented your condition from worsening, visit the best cardiologist and choose and implement the best way to solve this problem after the necessary consultations.. **varicose symptoms** The only symptoms of this disease are not the swelling of the leg veins, but there are other signs and symptoms for varicose veins, some of which are mentioned below: - Swelling of feet and ankles - Feeling of pain and heaviness in the legs Leg cramps, especially at night - Itching of the legs, especially in the lower part and ankles - Feeling of burning or throbbing in the legs Treatment and prevention of varicose veins In general, doctors are conservative in the treatment of varicose veins and prefer to take preventive measures instead of treatment. In general, patients who do not have acute varicose veins are advised to change their lifestyle in such a way that it does not worsen. Among the methods of changing the lifestyle, the following can be mentioned: 1... Avoid standing for a long time 2 .... weight loss 3... exercise to improve blood flow 4 .... Using compression stockings surgery If the change in lifestyle is not effective and the patient is in a lot of pain, the method of closing and removing the vein, which is an invasive method and requires anesthesia, is recommended to the patient... In this surgery, incisions are made in the skin and the varicose part is removed through the incisions... What are the causes of varicose veins? This disease occurs when the veins do not work properly.... The veins have one-way valves that prevent the blood from returning to the back.... When these valves are destroyed, the blood begins to accumulate in the veins instead of moving towards the heart.... The veins become larger.... Varicose veins often involve the legs... The possible causes of varicose veins include the following: • Pregnancy • Menopause • Age over 50 years • Prolonged standing • Obesity • Family history of varicose veins Causes of varicose veins Some risk factors increase the rate of infection... Among these factors, the following can be mentioned: old age As we age, the risk of developing varicose veins increases... As we age, we will see wear and tear on the valves in the veins that help regulate blood flow... Eventually, this wear and tear causes the valves to weaken and allow some blood to pool in your veins instead of flowing to the heart.... Sex Women are more susceptible. Hormonal changes before menstruation or during pregnancy or menopause may be the cause of varicose veins.. Because female hormones relax the walls of the veins. Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills may also increase the risk. pregnancy During pregnancy, the volume of blood in your body increases. This change supports the growth of the fetus, but it can also have unfortunate side effects, including enlarged veins in the legs. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can also play a role in the development of varicose veins. If other family members have varicose veins, you are also more likely to have this disease.. Weight Obesity and overweight put more pressure on the veins and this increases the risk of varicose veins. Standing or sitting for a long time is one of the other causes of the disease... If you stay in a fixed position for a long time, your blood does not flow well and the conditions for varicose veins are created...