heart and blood vessel disorders
Varicose Veins
Diagnosis of Varicose Veins
Doctor's evaluation Varicose veins can usually be seen bulging under the skin, particularly when people are standing. Ultrasonography can identify varicose veins but is not usually done unless doctors think there may also be malfunction of the deep veins (see Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome ). Malfunction of the deep veins is suggested by changes in the skin or by swollen ankles. The ankles swell because fluid accumulates in the tissue under the skin—a condition called 