Varicose Vein Quiz

Hi there, I’m your host Hemo Kappilary and we’re here to play the Varicose Vein Quiz. Today we’re going to test your knowledge of varicose veins and related subjects. Here we go: Question One, where do we get the term Varicose and what does it mean? Answer: we get the term from the Latin word varix, which means twisted.

Here’s question two: True or false – Varicose veins are pretty common in women after they’ve been pregnant. TRUE, and sometimes these areas will clear up on their own. If you gave birth over three months ago and you still have varicose veins, you should mention it to your physician.

Question three: Name a folk remedy for varicose veins. Answer: Apple cider vinegar comes quickly to mind, because it’s used both internally and also topically. It’s the main component in many a Grandma’s special tonic, usually mixed with warm or hot water and a spoonful of honey. It’s also relied upon topically by either dabbing the apple cider vinegar directly onto the affected areas or saturating a cloth with the vinegar and then laying the cloth onto the varicose veins. This second method requires you to sit back with your feet up for a good twenty minutes.

Question four: True or false – superficial veins are called that because they aren’t real veins. FALSE, they are indeed real veins that are situated just under the surface of the skin.

Question five: what are varicoceles? Answer: they are varicose veins located in the scrotum. They can have a serious effect on male fertility so if you suspect that you’re suffering from varicoceles you must see your doctor immediately and tell him about your symptoms.

Question six: True or false – a thrombosis is a big brass instrument played in a very large orchestra. FALSE, a thrombosis is the forming of a blood clot, which can be a very serious matter.

Question seven: just where are the deep veins located? Answer: these are the veins closest to the muscles.

Question eight: dermatitis only has to do with the surface of the skin, right? Answer: actually dermatitis appears as a rash on the leg or ankle of a person with varicose veins. It can make the surface of the skin very itchy. Care must be taken not to scratch the affected tissue, since that could lead to bleeding.

Question nine: True or false – Most occurrences of varicose veins don’t require a doctor’s treatment. TRUE: most likely your physician will recommend some lifestyle corrections like increased exercise and a low-fat healthy diet, and he may want you to avoid prolonged periods of standing or sitting. If you’re overweight your doctor may want you to lose some of the extra poundage to help your circulatory system.

Finally, here is question ten: Is it really true that hot fudge sundaes are part of the cutting edge technologies helping us to treat varicose veins? Well, no, not really, but if you’ve gone this far through the quiz you deserve a reward! So go treat yourself, you win the quiz.

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