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How are Varicose Veins diagnosed?

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How are Varicose Veins diagnosed?

Varicose veins is a common condition that requires medical attention. In this video, Professor Alun describes the steps taken to diagnose a patient with varicose veins.

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Varicose veins are diagnosed by taking a history and a clinical examination. To confirm that the varicose veins are incompetent, we would conduct a duplex examination which looks at where the veins are and whether the blood is flowing in the wrong direction.

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