u/nidaas

I’m a 19-year-old girl. I’m 168 cm tall and weigh 52 kg. I don’t smoke or drink alcohol. Last weekend, because I painted a large canvas, I spent 2 days standing for long hours and knelt on a hard surface for 1 hour. (I usually don’t stand or sit for long periods. I do walking and Pilates.) On Sunday evening, I noticed that all the veins in my legs and feet had become much more visible than before, and that things I thought might be varicose veins had appeared behind my knees. The veins in my feet were also swollen. When I lay down, the upper part of my left leg felt numb/burning. The next day, I realized the problem wasn’t only in my legs — I noticed that the veins in my hands, palms, the sides of my abdomen, and arms had also become more visible. Before, if 1–2 veins were visible, now it feels like I can see all of them. My left leg still feels uncomfortable.

What happened to me?

I noticed that after standing for several hours over a few days or sitting on my knees, small varicose veins started appearing on my legs. I’m 19 years old. Will they get worse over time, and is there any treatment for them? Would horse chestnut supplements help? Is there anything I can do for them to heal completely?