# Gnarly Varicose Veins

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gnarly-varicose-veins/8881>\
**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [June 2, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gnarly-varicose-veins/8881 "2020-06-02T19:27:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![habberdagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@habberdagger](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/habberdagger)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gnarly-varicose-veins/8881/1 "2020-06-02T19:27:17Z")

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Dear Barbell Medicine,

I’ve developed some pretty prominent varicose veins on my calf as well as my upper inner left thigh. They are tender, and after a heavy squat session become quite painful. Is this something I need to be concerned about, and do I need to alter my training? Current Covid situations makes me reluctant to see a doctor just yet, so would you recommend taking a break from squats for the time being?

Appreciate all your content - convinced my parents to start running the beginner prescription, and they are loving it.

Tom

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gnarly-varicose-veins/8881/2 "2020-06-04T23:36:49Z")

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Tough to say without examining them. If you have no pain outside the context of immediately post-training that doesn’t really raise flags for anything concerning, but if they’re that bothersome to you it seems like getting a consultation is appropriate. I don’t think it’s necessary to stop squatting unless the symptoms are so bothersome as to outweigh the benefits you get from training.