Varicose Veins
Varicose veins [4] are caused by a malfunction in your one-way valves that stop blood from flowing through your veins backward. Varicose veins are more common in the superficial veins on your lower legs.
Since they’re engorged with blood, varicose veins may look enlarged and swollen. They may look like zigzags, and take on one of the following colors: blue, red, purple. Varicose veins can be painful. They may also make your legs feel heavy, itchy and tired.
This condition is more common with pregnant people and people above the age of 50 assigned female at birth. Also, people with obesity may also be prone to this condition.