Celebrities who've battled varicose veins; know all about the condition, symptoms and treatment options

 Just recently, Bollywood actor Rajat Rawail was hospitalised after he lost a lot of blood due to a varicose vein rupture.

Earlier in late 2020, actress Tapsee Pannu had taken to social media, sharing a picture of herself and remembering the time when she got her varicose veins operated and removed weeks before starting her training.

"When I see this picture I remember how I got my varicose veins operated and removed just 6 weeks before I started training. Now those scars can act as an evil eye," she had said.

Similarly, several Hollywood celebrities like Britney Spears, Kristen Davis, Serena Williams and Emma Thompson have come to the fore and shared their experience with varicose veins.

Those of you who're wondering what varicose veins are and whether it has any life-threatening consequences, here's all you need to know about it.

Image credit: Instagram/taapsee (L)/britneyspears (R)

Also known as varicosities, varicose veins are characterized by enlarged, twisted veins overfilled with blood. They are usually swollen in appearance and are bluish-purple or red in colour.

Varicose veins occur because of the improper functioning of the veins. Given that veins have only one-way valves that avoid backward flow of the blood, poor vein functions damage these valves and blood begins to collect in one place, hence enlarging the veins.

This type of condition is most prevalent in women. Experts believe about 50% of the women population and 25% of all adults suffer from varicose veins. These mostly appear on the lower legs, since standing and walking raises the pressure in the veins of the lower body.

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