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Question:
In my mid twenties I abused drugs, mainly speed. do you think this could contribute to my condition(varicose veins)since it does keep you on your feet more than normal lengths of time and maybe even affect blood density or flow. does wearing underware restict the area around the groin enough to contribute to pressure on the vein walls.
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| Dr. Kolvenbach |
Living and practicing in Duesseldorf, Germany, Dr. Ralf Kolvenbach serves as Chief of the Department of General and Vascular Surgery at Augusta Hospital. Dr. Kolvenbach is also a Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Duesseldorf. He is affiliated with the German Board of Vascular Surgery as a Fellow, the European Society of Vascular Surgery as a full member, and the Royal Society of Medicine (UK) as a Fellow, among others.
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Answer:
Neither speed nor underwear contributes to the development of varicose veins.
