Diagnosis of Varicose veins

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Your GP will ask you a few questions about how your varicose veins are affecting your life and they will examine your legs. You should tell your GP if you have any family history of blood clots including DVT (deep vein thrombosis).

Most people with varicose veins are not referred to a specialist. This is because most varicose veins are not a threat to your overall health.

If your GP agrees that you have varicose veins and they are causing you problems, they may refer you to a specialist who will do tests such as checking your blood flow, your skin and your joints. They also need to find out if the problem is affecting just your surface veins or your deep veins too. You may have a scan called a Doopler ultrasound, which lets the doctor â€˜hearâ€™ how the blood is flowing.