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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!
sounds like a vericose vein--harmless unless you are in pain
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.
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.