Acetaminophen (Tylenol and others) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can be used to treat a fever. Aspirin should not be used in children or adolescents to control fever. The prognosis for a fever depends on the cause. Most cases of fever are self-limited and resolve with treatment of symptoms.
Varicose veins look like swollen blue or dark purple veins, usually appearing on the legs and feet. For most people, they are only a cosmetic problem. If a varicose vein bursts, it can result in painful bruising and swelling.
Although varicose vein rupture and bleeding is an uncommon manifestation of varicose veins, massive bleeding and even fatal cases have been reported. To understand the mechanism of varicose vein formation and venous rupture, one must first understand the venous physiology of the leg.