If spider-like blue veins appear on the legs and thighs during pregnancy, women should be cautious, as this can be due to two factors: excessive pressure from the uterus on the veins, and DVT (DVT), a condition in pregnant women, which is the accumulation of blood clots in the veins in the legs. In such a situation, consult a vascular surgeon and seek advice on preventing DVT in the leg. Don’t take the accumulation of these blood clots lightly. If the entire leg suddenly swells, begin treatment immediately, otherwise these clots can move up the leg and block the large lung vein, causing shortness of breath and increasing the risk of death.
Dr. K. K. Pandey is a Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, with nearly 30 years of surgical experience. He has previously worked at Batra Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi and the Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery in Moscow. Dr. Pandey specializes in thoracic, lung and chest tumour surgery, varicose veins, vascular bypass procedures and diabetic foot management, using both open and minimally invasive techniques. A surgeon, writer and health educator, he regularly writes columns and books to make complex medical topics easy for the general public, believing that medical knowledge must reach every common person.