Varicose veins occur when the veins become large, swollen, twisting, dilated and become overfilled with blood. Varicose veins are blue and purple in color and appear swollen and raised. Varicose veins can be painful.

The flow of blood in the wrong direction causes varicose veins. The veins in leg and foot are the most commonly affected veins in the body because standing and walking increase the pressure in the legs.

Some people may feel extreme pain while others may not feel any pain at all. If the treatment for the varicose vein is not taken at the right time then it could result in very serious circulatory problems including the heart. One can get varicose veins pain relief by performing some varicose veins exercises yoga.