Have twisted, enlarged veins in your legs? Varicose veins develop when the valves in our veins stop working properly and the blood pools in the lower half of the body. It is a debilitating condition that predominantly affects women and, if left untreated, evolves into far more serious symptoms that can result in irreversible skin damage at later stages. Dr Cheng Shin Chuen, a general surgeon of vascular and endovascular surgery at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, tells us more about the symptoms, complications and treatment options.
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