Veins that have become stretched, twisted and distended and this often happens to the superficial veins in the legs are called varicose veins. The possible causes include pregnancy, defective valves, obesity and thrombophebitis (the inflammation of the wall of a vein with secondary thrombosis). Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein and occurs primarily as a complication of varicose veins. Both these conditions can be treated by massaging the circulatory reflexes and also the leg and liver reflexes. In both cases resting with the legs in an elevated position is beneficial.
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