Varicose veins is a disease in which the veins become twisted and swollen.
They are mostly found on the legs, but can occasionally appear elsewhere. Many people think all sorts of things about varicose veins, but many of them are false. In today’s article is a list of 6 myths that have been debunked. The first myth is that varicose veins are harmless. Varicose veins can actually cause throbbing, itching, and aching.
If varicose veins become worse then sores can end up forming. The second myth is that varicose veins are caused by sitting cross legged. Varicose veins can be caused by many sorts of things mainly being overweight and also repeated pregnancies can cause varicose veins to appear.
The third myth is that you can always see varicose veins. Varicose veins can actually occur so below the skin that they are not always visible, but still cause symptoms. The fourth myth is that spider veins are the same as varicose veins. Varicose veins affect both the body and cosmetically, whereas spider veins are simply cosmetic.
To find out about the other two myths, click on the link down below.
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