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Thread Veins - Legs

Thread veins on the LEG are commonly called Spider veins, Broken Veins, Surface veins or Venous Flares. It doesn't really matter what you call them as long as you don't get them confused with Varicose veins.

If you have thread veins, you really should have a venous duplex ultrasound before having any treatment to make sure that you don't have leg pump failure underlying the thread veins (www.veins.co.uk).

Which sort of vein?  Thread Veins  Varicose Veins

Where are they?

Very near the surface

Deeper under the skin

What colour are they?

Look red, blue or purple

Look skin coloured or bluish/green

What size are they?

Usually less than 1-2mm

Usually larger than 2mm
Medical importance?
Cosmetic only


Sign of underlying leg pump failure

Rarely they can ache locally

Skin damage occurring due to venous reflux (see www.veins.co.uk)
  BUT-may be a sign of underlying leg pump failure

 
What do they look like?










Thread veins behind the knee




Varicose veins around the ankle



  Thread veins of the calf Varicose veins of the calf



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