Varicose veins are a common health issue in middle-aged and elderly patients. They are very common in people who have to stand for prolonged periods like teachers, nurses, doctors, policemen etc. varicose veins result in dilated and tortuous veins in the Legs.
Patients commonly have visible veins in the legs, swelling around the ankles, skin discoloration around the ankle, and in severe cases, they experience ulcers around the ankle which may bleed.
Varicose veins are a result of incompetent valves in the leg veins which results in the reversal of blood flow in the leg veins. A thorough clinical evaluation and ultrasound doppler evaluation by an expert is the cornerstone in the management of varicose veins.

Your doctor should rule out deep venous thrombosis in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can result in incompetence of the valves and Lead to varicose veins. Please remember that patients who have had a history of deep vein thrombosis are not candidates for varicose vein ablative surgeries like laser ablation or Glue ablation.
Mild varicose veins can be managed by simple stockings. Advanced cases need treatment with lasers or newer therapies like endovenous glue ablation. The ablative procedures done by experts will result in significant improvement in quality of life.