
Spider Veins V/S Varicose Veins
‘Veiny hands’ is a common term used to refer to small blood vessels on the hands of the skin that have abnormal collection of blood and appear red or blue in color. Such blood vessels are known as spider veins (or telangiectasias), which can be considered as a milder variant of varicose veins. Varicose veins are more commonly noted in women than in men. It has been estimated that about 36% of women and ...