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The varicose veins are dilated veins, there are in various types and sizes, there are varicose veins small, medium and large, and according to their type we found the telangiectases, the varicose veins and those of chronic venous insufficiency. The most prone to varicose veins are women, especially during pregnancy.

There are also other causes the dilated veins, they are overweight, consumption of contraceptives or hormones, use tight clothes, the thrombophlebitis, spend many hours standing or sitting, send direct heat on the legs. With so many causes of the varies, is good to know how to prevent varicose veins to avoid its appearance.

The symptoms of the disease are:

The veins are dilated and begin to be known under the skin to the naked eye, inflammation especially the feet and ankles, cramps, pain, fatigue and feeling of heaviness in the legs, the presence of ulcers and the skin of the ankles and calves are becoming of a darker color and gray. Read the rest of this entry »