Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, frequently linked to faulty valves in the vein. They are generally blue or dark purple. People with bulging and/or lumpy varicose veins on their legs may experience cramping pain and heavy limbs. Occasionally, in very severe cases, the varicose veins may rupture, or varicose ulcers form on the skin. This article will cover the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of varicose veins.
According to Stanford Children's Health, the inside corner of the eye is called the lacrimal caruncle. This small pink nodule is made of modified oil and sweat glands, and it may become inflamed and... According to Stanford Children's Health, the inside corner of the eye is called the lacrimal caruncle.
Technically called conjunctivitis, pink eye is an infection or inflammation of the top covering of the eye area, known as the conjuctiva. The eye becomes weepy, itchy, (sometimes unbearably so) and swollen, not just red and bloodshot. Conjunctivitis can be caused by allergies, bacteria, viruses, or toxic substances.