Question 1

can easily-bursting veins in the hands signal an increased risk of aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: There are some vascular problems that can have fragile tissues- arteries and veins, but hy are unusual:

marfan, ehlers- danlos etc.

Question 2

what causes me to have blood veins burst in my hand?

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Veins: Veins break secondary to dilation, pressure.  If the veins are weak either do to genetics or nutrition you can be more prone to breaking.  If you are on blood thinner, aspirin or nsaid that will cause issue.

Question 3

why are the veins in my hands bursting? what causes this?

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Swollen hand veins.: Hand veins can swell for many reasons but the most common is certainly hereditary .  Other factors would be level of hydration, aging, sun exposure and loss of elasticity.  I doubt at age 32 that aging is a factor for you. Actually, I am amazed at the amount of women that i see with bulging hand veins.  They can be easily treated with laser or sclerotherapy and usually a combination of both.

Question 4

my wife was working in the garden yesterday and it seems that a vein in her hand burst.  it turned purple just at the first joint line.  now it is red?

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: The purple skin discoloration is consistent with a burst vein, but the redness now suggests inflammation, either from the blood in the tissue causing a tissue reaction, or else from infection.  If the finger is quite swollen &amp;painful, she should be evaluated. Otherwise, try some cool compresses and elevation.

Question 5

barely hit my hand/fingers & the vein/vessel burst, stings, hurts & then turns purple. i'm in my 30's & had this since a child. why? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Vein bursting: If you are experiencing increasing amounts of bruising, there are a few concerns. One would be if your blood is unusually thin. This can be because of low platelets (the clotting cell of your blood) or a decrease in the amounts of clotting factors. You should discuss this with your doctor as simple blood tests can diagnosis this. There can also be structural problems with the veins causing this.

Question 6

i think i	burst the vein in my palm when i fell... my palm is almost completely instantly purple, but no pain. what can i do about it?

Accepted Answer

Can close palm?: If you can fully close palm without pain, then there may be only blood in skin, however you may have broken bone which should be ruled out. To speed resolution of blood in skin bormelain orally can help..If the are is swollen with a hematoma a physician can drain area if necessary.

Question 7

i have been having burst blood vessels, mostly in my hands. is this anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could be: See your doctor
high blood pressure, low blood clotting, thining of the blood, central infections and many things. Even though it may just end up being varicosities see your pcp first.

Question 8

i hurt my wrist today. sounds silly but i felt like i had burst a vein. this evening it's painful to touch & i now have a bulging bruise.

Accepted Answer

Depends!: Did you fall on it? If you had a severe blow to it or fell, you may have a fracture.  The only way to be sure is to get an x-ray.  Your age is not appearing.   It is easier to break bones when older or in childhood and adolescence. If your pain lasts for more than a few days, worsens, or you have numbness, tingling or weakness, see a doc. No ibuprofen, aleve, or aspirin for 72 hours). Tylenol, (acetaminophen) ice

Question 9

3 small burst blood vessels in l hand in last year. doctor unconcerned after first 2. swells up slightly tingly when it happens then fine. can see bluish lump after, that stays. anxious about cause?

Accepted Answer

Allergic purpura?: Spontaneous purpura (small vessel or capillary hemorrhage) should be investigated by a dermatologist or a hematologist. What you are describing may reflect an allergic injury to your capillaries (leucocytoclastic vasculitis) or other blood/ blood vessel disorder

Question 10

i experience painful blood vessels in hands feet,legs and arms,burst veins, cramp, painful spasms in neck, tinitus and tingling in hands and mouth?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: some of your symptoms may be related to your fibromyalgia.  It does not look like you are taking any medication for this.  If you are having swelling/edema in your extremities that can also be a cause for the "burst veins".  Varicose veins can also become inflamed, causing your symptoms.  I would recommend you see your doctor to have these addressed.  There ARE treatments for fibromyalgia!

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Can easily-bursting veins in the hands signal an increased risk of aneurysms?

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What causes me to have blood veins burst in my hand?

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Why are the veins in my hands bursting? what causes this?

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My wife was working in the garden yesterday and it seems that a vein in her hand burst. it turned purple just at the first joint line. now it is red?

A member asked:

Barely hit my hand/fingers & the vein/vessel burst, stings, hurts & then turns purple. i'm in my 30's & had this since a child. why? what causes it?

A member asked:

I think i burst the vein in my palm when i fell... my palm is almost completely instantly purple, but no pain. what can i do about it?

A member asked:

I have been having burst blood vessels, mostly in my hands. is this anything to worry about?

A member asked:

I hurt my wrist today. sounds silly but i felt like i had burst a vein. this evening it's painful to touch & i now have a bulging bruise.

A member asked:

3 small burst blood vessels in l hand in last year. doctor unconcerned after first 2. swells up slightly tingly when it happens then fine. can see bluish lump after, that stays. anxious about cause?

A member asked:

I experience painful blood vessels in hands feet,legs and arms,burst veins, cramp, painful spasms in neck, tinitus and tingling in hands and mouth?

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