Q: I have had my varicose veins removed but I worry more may develop as I have been moving around so much less in lockdown. ‘Having already had varicose veins puts you at increased risk of further ones, as does being sedentary,’ says consultant vascular surgeon Constantinos Kyriakides. Go to instagram.com/the privateclinic and scroll to the ‘Battle lockdown varicose veins’ post. It also offers relief to those suffering the symptoms of existing varicose veins: cramping, aching, swollen legs. To get rid of existing veins, consult a vascular surgeon to discuss options.

Source: Daily Mail June 28, 2020 22:07 UTC