''Early symptoms of varicose veins include: Pain in the legs with a feeling of tiredness and heaviness in the lower legs, swelling of the ankle and lower leg, discolored, brownish skin near the ankle'' (quote).
Varicose veins usually appear on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg but can appear anywhere from the ankle into to the groin area. During pregnancy, varicose veins called hemorrhoids can form in the vagina or around the anus.