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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Varicose Veins And Leg Pain Causes

By Corena Mastin

Being a very painful and widely suffered condition now a days varicose veins are the twisting and swelling of the veins typically in the legs. This condition can cause heaviness, itching, cramps, swelling all in the legs, and even fatigue. It could be also a factor in restless leg syndrome.

Normal veins allow blood flow to go to the heart and lungs, but with varicose veins the blood pools causing tension in the legs which causes pain.

Women might experience leg pain during the first months of pregnancy. Swollen veins may appear around the knees or other spots on the legs. These veins normally go away after around 3 months after the birth of the baby, but sometimes if pregnancies are close together, varicose leg pain could be a issue lasting past the birth..

Being a malfunction of the veins, varicose veins unlike surface ones such that can cause spider veins. Other problems of the veins deep under the skin can include abnormal blood vessels, injury to the deep veins, and blood clots. Typically leg pain and varicose veins go hand in hand. However these conditions can be realized by the same symptoms too.

When verified by a doctor there are many treatments out there. Medical, and homeopathic ones. The medical ones are typically done only if there is a risk of your life, the homeopathic choices are for more cosmetic natured people.

Taking the proper vitamins with exercises like bike riding, and swimming are great for varicose vein suffers and the pain too for them. The circulation is increased to the body which helps the blood from pooling as badly. Compression stockings also help to alleviate the discomfort of varicose vein leg pain.

Weight control is important, this with regular exercise will help prevent varicose veins and the leg pain they cause. Less pressure and more circulation the legs have, the less pain you have and more comfort you gain. Keeping the legs elevated and standing periodically when sitting for stretches are necessary and will prevent the mass pooling of blood in the legs that lead to the swelling of the veins.

Being painful, varicose veins is worth every ounce of protection one can give oneself. Taking advice from a doctor will help prevent these issues which cause people extreme discomfort.

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