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What are Varicose Veins?

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What are Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins is a common condition occurring in 1 in 3 people. In this video, Professor Alun tells us what causes varicose veins to occur.

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Varicose veins are bulges in the leg which are due to blood flowing in the wrong direction in the veins because the fact that the valves that are taking the blood back up to the heart have become damaged.

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