Varicose veins is a common problem in people with long standing working hours, in females post pregnancy and can be familial.  It is visible dilated leg veins which looks ugly. Due to long standing varicose veins patients experience pain, develop venous ulcers, skin thickening and discolouration and tiredness in  legs.

• The word “varicose” comes from the Latin word “varix,” which means twisted.
• Varicose veins can be defined as an enlarged, gnarled blood vessel carrying impure blood from the extremities of the body to the heart lying close to the skin.
• It affects any vein but commonly those of the leg & feet.
• Extremely common – approximately 30% of the population suffer from it.