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What Are Varicose Veins Varicose veins develop because of chronic venous insufficiency. In this condition, the saphenous (and in some cases, non-saphenous) superficial veins become dysfunctional leading to venous blood pooling in the legs. In chronic venous insufficiency, the circulation becomes impaired in the superficial veins. The veins are dilated and the valves become dysfunctional unable to keep blood from refluxing (or falling back down) with gravity. Unlike deep veins, there is no significant muscle or tissue to prevent the veins from dilating further and worsening the problem. Over time, venous hypertension results from the constant dilation resulting in vein symptoms including leg pain, leg heaviness, leg swelling and skin discoloration. Varicose veins and spider veins are also a common sign of venous insufficiency with more advanced conditions resulting in stasis dermatitis and skin ulcerations. https://nycvaricoseveins.webgarden.com/nyc-veins/blog