I had a vein blow out about a month ago. I went to the ER and they did an ultra-sound and determined that it was not deep vein but surface vein. I also developed an infection that turned bright red on the upper and lower inner thigh. I m not stranger to large vericose veins. I have had them all of my adult life. This is much more intense. I have an appointment with a vein specialist this Friday. The vein is still enlarged and painful. I am wearing compression stockings and it helps but there are still areas of swelling and something like a pod of hard swelling between the vein and the muscle.