Varicose and Spider Veins are damaged veins. Usually located on the legs and ankles, they are enlarged, twisted, and swollen. When the valves in your veins become weak,blood can pool in your legs,causing pressure and red, blue, or purple lines throughout your legs. ...
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Small “spider veins” also can appear on the skin’s surface. These may look like short, fine lines, “starburst” clusters, or a web-like maze. Spider veins are most common in the thighs, ankles, and feet. They may also appear on the face. Who gets varicose and spider veins? Varic...
Telangiectasia, Commonly Known as “Spider Veins” Spider veins are the common name for a medical condition called telangiectasias. They are most commonly found on legs, ankles, and feet. Generally spider veins “spider out” from an area and unlike varicose veins, are not necessarily raised, b...
Jobs that require you to be on your feet for long periods of time, like waiting tables or nursing, or those where you are sitting for a long time, can increase the likelihood of developing spider veins. Staying in one position for a long time can tighten the veins in your legs, ...
Spiders have an open circulatory system; i.e., they do not have true blood, or veins to convey it. Rather, their bodies are filled with haemolymph, which is pumped through arteries by a heart into spaces called sinuses surrounding their internal organs. Spiders have developed several different...
Varicose Veins and Spider Veins treatment can be challenging. When you realize blue/purple veins that are either large or tiny on your lower leg, then you might be suffering from varicose or spider veins. They are often common as we grow old. But that’s
a tube with small holes in it, pumps blood (hemolymph) through arteries that empty directly into the body cavity, where it surrounds all the organs and tissues to provide nutrients to them. Spiders have no veins. The blood contains hemocyanin, a copper-based protein that causes it to turn ...
Understanding Varicose Veins Varicose veins occur when the valves in the veins become weak or damaged, leading to blood pooling and increased pressure in the veins. This causes the veins to enlarge and become visible under the skin. Common risk factors for varicoseveinsinclude age, genetics, pregn...
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