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Normally, one-way valves in your leg veins keep blood moving up toward the heart. When the valves do not work properly, they allow blood to back up into the vein. The vein swells from the blood that collects there, which causes varicose veins. Varicose veins are common, and affect more women than men. They do not cause problems for most people. However, if the flow of blood through veins becomes worse, problems such as leg swelling and pain, blood clots, and skin changes may be present.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Varicose Abdominal Veins. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Portal hypertension. Blood clot in Portal Vein (see Blood clot) Chronic Liver disease. Cirrhosis. Alcoholism. Hepatitis caused by alcoholism.