Areas affected include the lower extremities, and occasionally the face and hands. Common symptoms include aches, itching and burning, throbbing and tiredness, restless legs and ankle swelling.
Relief is associated with elevating the legs and wearing support hose.
We don't know. Facial spider veins, around the nose and over the cheeks, are often related to long term sun exposure. Since the cause is unknown, no cure is available. However, maintaining a normal weight, participating in a regular walking routine, limiting the use of external female hormone usage, and wearing supportive stockings if you stand a lot during the day may help limit the disease's progression. They can be cut out, heated or chemically treated.