The symptoms of varicose veins may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. About 15 percent of adults in the United States have varicose veins.

When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Deep vein thrombosis or DVT is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most commonly in your leg or pelvis. The condition is usually linked to immobility, such as in patients lying in hospital ...

In a normal leg with no varicose veins, valves which regulate blood flow from the leg upwards to the heart function normally and do not allow reverse flow of the blood into the leg. In case of ...

Though generally harmless, hair-thin blemishes, known as spider veins, can cause some to want to cover up even in the heat. Treating spider veins is rarely a medical necessity (though some seek ...