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Varicose veins (and spider veins) are abnormal vein conditions that occur when the valves within the vein become weak or damaged. Veins are responsible for carrying blood from the body back to the heart. But when a valve becomes weakened, the vein is sometimes unable to perform this function properly. This can cause venous insufficiency, where the blood leaks back into the vein and pools up, resulting in swelling, bulging or a twisted vein that is either blue, red or flesh colored. A spider vein is very similar to the varicose type, but smaller. Also, spider veins tend to develop closer to the skin’s surface and carry the appearance of a spider web or tree branch with shorter more jagged lines. Varicose or spider veins can appear anywhere on the body, but are more common in lower areas like the abdomen and legs. This is because the veins in the lower part of the body flow uphill, necessitating healthy and well-functioning valves to make sure the blood gets pumped properly back into the heart.
It is estimated that nearly 50% of all adults in the United States suffer from some type of vein problem and there are a number of factors that contribute to this. Here is a list of some of the most common causes of varicose veins:
*When it comes to common varicose vein causes, Jacksonville residents need to be aware that the warmer climate and proximity to the equator put them at higher risk than residents in most other areas of the U.S. For this reason, folks living in the Jacksonville area should take extra precautions to make certain they are always protected from overexposure to the sun – especially in the face and legs.
There are several ways for Jacksonville residents to help prevent venous insufficiency conditions from occurring. In addition to wearing the proper level of sunscreen at all times, the following preventive measures are recommended:
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Spider Veins (also known as telangiectasias) are a confluence of dilated blood vessels within the skin that are smaller than 1 millimeter in diameter. Compared to a varicose vein, a spider vein is much smaller and tends to appear nearer to the skin’s surface. Telangiectasias (spider veins) can show up almost any place on the body, but are most commonly found on legs within various parts of the thigh, calf and ankles.
Spider veins develop when weakened valves diminish the vein’s ability to perform its essential function of regulating blood flow to the heart. When this happens, swelling and bulging can occur, causing the veins to pool up with blood. In the case of spider veins, their appearance resembles that of a spider web or tree branch, with broken up capillaries producing short and jagged lines.