Spider veins are
common in millions of individuals. They are known as spider veins because of
their appearance. The lesion has a dark center with small lines radiating away
from the center. Why spider veins occur is not fully understood but has been
linked to excess sun exposure and excess pressure in the small veins.
Where do spider
veins occur most commonly?
Spider veins are
most common on the face and legs. On the face, spider veins have been linked to
sun exposure. They typically appear on the nose and cheeks. On the legs, spider
veins are most common on the back and front of thighs and near the knee. Women
who stand all day and those who take the birth control pills are also prone to
spider veins.
Can spider veins
cause symptoms?
All individuals
should understand that spider veins are harmless and only a cosmetic problem.
Spider veins do not cause any symptoms. If any individual complains of pain,
swelling, itching, or numbness-the cause is not spider veins. The majority of
women come to see a physician only because spider veins are unsightly and the
problem is cosmetic. If you have spider veins and complain of PAIN, then you
need to see a psychiatrist and not a surgeon. Spider veins are harmless and
cause no symptoms. Because women fret over spider veins for cosmetic reasons,
the treatment brings in billions of dollars for doctors.
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