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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for Veins
  1. Varicose Veins (National Library of Medicine)  
    Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin. They usually occur in the legs, but also can form in other parts ... the body. Hemorrhoids are a type of varicose vein. Your veins have one-way valves that help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/varicoseveins.html - Health Topics
  2. Deep Vein Thrombosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/deepveinthrombosis.html - Health Topics
  3. Arteriovenous Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from your heart to your tissues and organs. Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back ... that connect your small arteries to your small veins. An AVM is an abnormal tangle of arteries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/arteriovenousmalformations.html - Health Topics
  4. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from your heart to your tissues and organs Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back ... that connect your small arteries to your small veins. The walls of the capillaries are thin and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculardiseases.html - Health Topics
  5. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the lungs. The clot is usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a clot in the leg. In ... care provider inserts a filter inside a large vein called the vena cava. The filter catches blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism.html - Health Topics
  6. Hemorrhoids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins around your anus or the lower part of your rectum. There are two types: External hemorrhoids, which form under the skin around your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhoids.html - Health Topics
  7. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause will depend on where they are: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. It can block a vein and cause damage to your leg. A pulmonary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  8. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/leginjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  9. Vasculitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause is often unknown. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body's organs. Veins are the vessels that carry blood back to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculitis.html - Health Topics
  10. Cirrhosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sensitivity to medicines High blood pressure in the vein entering the liver Enlarged veins called varices in the esophagus and stomach. Varices ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cirrhosis.html - Health Topics
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