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Bulging vein in right leg
Basically i've had what appears to be a vein in my right leg, just to the side of my shin, that bulges out whenever i exercise.
It does not appear when i just sit or lie down, only when i walk for a while, and comes out significantly when i run or play football.
It does nto cause me any pain and has been there for a few years, i just notice it more lately as i exercise more, it might even be bigger.
I'm wondering if i should get it checked out.
It does not appear when i just sit or lie down, only when i walk for a while, and comes out significantly when i run or play football.
It does nto cause me any pain and has been there for a few years, i just notice it more lately as i exercise more, it might even be bigger.
I'm wondering if i should get it checked out.
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What you have is probably a varicose vein. The cause could be prolonged standing, faulty valves, family history, blood pressure and cholesterol problems, sedentary life style, congenital malformation of veins, and obesity. If any of the causes which can be controlled are detected then taking care of those causes can reduce the progression of varicose veins.
This is often due to faulty valves of the deep veins or due to deep vein thrombosis too. Hence it is important to keep some movement in legs while sitting for a long time to facilitate the movement of blood by muscular contraction. You can wear compression stockings to start with. Upward massage of legs also helps in milking the deep veins. There are various treatment options like sclerosing therapy and stripping. You can consult a vascular specialist.
Hope this helps. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
What you have is probably a varicose vein. The cause could be prolonged standing, faulty valves, family history, blood pressure and cholesterol problems, sedentary life style, congenital malformation of veins, and obesity. If any of the causes which can be controlled are detected then taking care of those causes can reduce the progression of varicose veins.
This is often due to faulty valves of the deep veins or due to deep vein thrombosis too. Hence it is important to keep some movement in legs while sitting for a long time to facilitate the movement of blood by muscular contraction. You can wear compression stockings to start with. Upward massage of legs also helps in milking the deep veins. There are various treatment options like sclerosing therapy and stripping. You can consult a vascular specialist.
Hope this helps. Take care!
So should i bother getting it checked or is it just a vein?
It's only the one and its been there for nearly 3 years now. I can push it down even when its large and it seems that its just blood trying to get through.
It's only the one and its been there for nearly 3 years now. I can push it down even when its large and it seems that its just blood trying to get through.
These can be surgically resolved quite easily.
See a vascular specialist for advice.
These are not life-threatening, but usually there will eventually be more of them.
See a vascular specialist for advice.
These are not life-threatening, but usually there will eventually be more of them.
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