Unseen bluish or purplish swellings in leg veins, itching around the veins, leg pain, burning in the feet, a feeling of heaviness in the legs, and leg cramps, especially at night, are common symptoms of varicose veins.

Generally, varicose vein symptoms include:

* Discomfort, heaviness, and pain in the legs
* Blue or purplish swellings in leg veins
* Swelling in the legs, particularly starting in the ankles and increasing toward the end of the day
* Persistent purplish discoloration, called pigmentation, in the ankles
* Itching, pain, and burning sensations around the veins
* Leg cramps, especially at night
* Leg ulcers in more advanced cases
* Sudden bleeding from the veins