Varicose Veins: Signs and Symptoms

Signs, when No Pain-

• Veins are dark purple or blue in color
• Appear twisted and bulging; they are often like cords on your legs

Signs, when Pain felt-

• An achy or heavy feeling in your legs
• Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in your lower legs
• Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time
• Itching around one or more of your veins
• Skin discoloration around a varicose vein

*Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but smaller. Found closer to the skin's surface & are often red/blue.

They occur on legs, can also be found on the face. Vary in size and look like a spider's web.