Do varicose veins make your legs swell?

Yes, varicose veins can make you legs swell.

Aside from the visible symptoms, there are a number of other symptoms that you may experience as a result of your varicose veins. One of these is swelling in the ankles and feet.

Try elevating your feet above your heart whenever can, wearing compression socks and exercising more to help improve the circulation in your legs. Cycling and swimming are great for circulation

Also, watch your salt intake and drink plenty of water. Lack of water will cause the concentration of salt in your body to increase, triggering your body to retain as much water as possible, which can lead to swelling.

Horse Chestnut is great for varicose veins in general. It improves blood flow in veins, managing and improving the symptoms of varicose veins.

Horse Chestnut extract is available in our Venaforce tablets, or in Venagel, a gel form of the same extract.

The gel is particularly good for swelling as it helps to provide soothing and cooling relief to legs that feel weary, heavy and uncomfortable.