I have varicose veins. Should I worry?
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Wearing compression stockings during the day can help as they apply external pressure to the legs, thus helping counteract gravity and reduce blood pooling.
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Simar Bajaj
Q: I have noticed a few varicose veins on my legs. Is there anything I can do about them?
A: Varicose veins are hard to ignore. These lumpy, ropelike vessels seem to bulge out of the skin and they can be uncomfortable. They are most common in the legs, ankles and feet, but can sometimes be found in the pelvis and elsewhere.
