Varicose and Spider Veins
Dr. Nicole Williams of The Gynecology Institute of Chicago visited Fox News Chicago studios for a chat with noontime anchor Corey McPherrin. The topic of the day was varicose and spider veins. Varicose veins occur when the valves that help lead blood back to the heart fail, resulting in bluish or purplish veins that can be quite unsightly. In addition, very severe vein disease may be indicative of a deeper problem best evaluated by a physician. Spider veins are similar to va