Varicose Veins: Everything you need to know

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Medically reviewed by Dr Michael Ross MacDonaldSpeak with Dr Michael Ross MacDonaldSenior Consultant Cardiologist · The Harley Street Heart & Vascular CentreDr MacDonald’s clinical interests include heart failure, preventive cardiology and cardiac imaging. Arrange an assessment to discuss your symptoms and options.Request a consultationView Dr MacDonald’s profile · Last reviewed August 2026

Varicose veins will affect a lot of us as we get older. They can be both painful, cosmetically unsatisfactory, and create other medical issues. In Harley Street Health Episode 6, Dr Michael MacDonald chats with our very own Senior Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Sriram Narayanan, about everything varicose veins. We discuss why we get them, and what we can do about them. Including invasive and non-invasive techniques to deal with them.

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Emergency: call 995. Seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, fainting, or sudden severe breathlessness. In Singapore, dial 995 for an ambulance.

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Medically reviewed by Dr Michael Ross MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre. This article is for general education and is not a substitute for medical advice.