Varicose veins are unsightly, itchy, and sometimes painful. They can be associated with phlebitis, which is an inflammation of the vein that can cause painful attacks. Perhaps the world’s most well-known phlebitis patient was Richard Nixon. Despite all this, varicose veins are not life threatening in and of themselves. However, studies have shown that large, severe varicose veins have been associated with a very serious condition called DVT (deep venous thrombosis).

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