Varicose veins are swollen veins that lie under the skin. They usually affect the legs, particularly the calf and sometimes the thigh. Find out more information here: https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/heart-blood-circulation and https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/heart-blood-circulation/varicose-veins

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