. Varicose veins can be caused by intravenous pressure, impaired valves, or weakened vascular walls. Its risk factors include prolonged standing, obesity, chronic constipation, pregnancy, family history of venous disease, and tumor. The symptoms of varicose veins include burning, itching, or heavy sensation and pain in the legs with a blue or dark purple coloration of the veins and may also lead to thrombosis and leg ulcers.

Different varicose vein treatment options include thermal ablation, surgery, and endovenous sclerotherapy. To know more about the latest developments in the treatment of varicose veins, join Dr. Shoaib F Padaria , an eminent interventional cardiologist and phlebologist , in our exclusive MasterSeries webinar organized in association with the Venous Association of India (VAI) on 7 th January, 6:00 PM onwards . Stay tuned for more!