Question 1

my veins have become more visible.chest, lower abdomen, arms, legs(none bulge) - is this normal because i'm really pale? or a result of bcp and stress?

Accepted Answer

Prominent veins: Prominent veins are normal in light colored/pale people. Veins can be hormone sensitive and bulge and cause pain during your cycle. Unless they become &gt;2-3mm and painful i would ignore them.

Question 2

could showing veins in chest be caused by stress?

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No.: They might be caused by holding your breath or yelling or other physical exertion but stress alone shouldn't cause them.  If you have veins in your chest showing for no reason - see your doctor.  This may be a sign of a deeper blockage such as superior vena cava syndrome.

Question 3

prominent blue veins showing in chest, looks like drawn on with marker. had a stress test and blood work done months ago for pvcs, everything fine.

Accepted Answer

One concern: If your physician has any reason to think you may have a tumor or blood clot obstructing your superior vena cava, ultrasonography is indicated.

Question 4

i'm 27yr old history of anxiety but and now stress. i have heart palpitations, tight chest and a bubble in chest feeling, also pronounced veins. bad?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: Most of what you mention can result from an anxiety disorder.  After seeing your doctor to rule out or identify medical conditions, please see a mental health professional to learn stress management.  Peace and good health.  Qigong and yoga can be good self-help techniques.

Question 5

i have pulsating neck veins, pain on left side of neck where carotid is, chest pains and jaw pain, had normal holter, ecg, echo, stress test5 mths ago?

Accepted Answer

Chest pains = ER: Although you are young, you never ignore chest pains. You need to rule out all causes. Get yourself to the hospital now.

Question 6

sudden hr increase to 110-165 daily w/dyspnea & tight chest for up to 10+ min. throat can get tight w/prominent vein in front. extreme fatigue, two pre-op ekg's with bbb's in 21' & nsvt dx in 01'. have anxiety, but happens w/out stress for months now?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor, preferably a cardiologist. Wish you good health!

Question 7

for the last two weeks i've got more visible veins on my boobs and on areola. what causes veins to become more visible all of a sudden?

Accepted Answer

It depends....: Pregnancy, which can make existing breast veins more prominent needs to be rules out first. Oral contraceptive use or breast augmentation can also cause veins on the breast to enlarge. Most breast veins fade following pregnancy or when swelling from breast augmentation subsides. Blue breast veins are only a cosmetic problem, and have no health consequences. Get breast exam to rule out any growth.

Question 8

why do some people have veins visible in their boobs?

Accepted Answer

Normal: There is amble blood supply to the breast tissue, frequently there are veins that are quite prominent and clearly visible in the breast - that is normal.  However a sudden change or a dramatic increase in the appearance of the veins of the breast should warrant an exam by your physician.

Question 9

what causes the blue veins on a female's boobs to be more visible?

Accepted Answer

Normal finding: I am amazed about how often I have women ask me about the veins on their breast.  Occasionally they are spider veins but mostly they are blue veins.  These are almost always normal findings and normal variations of chest veins.  They tend to be more pronounced in fair skinned females and they may be related to hereditary factors or even pregnancies.  No treatment is necessary unless for cosmetics.

Question 10

i'm wondering why are my veins visible in my chest and shoulder area?

Accepted Answer

Inherited: You probably are lean, low body fat, and lift weights or work out? Also, as we age, our skin thins with less collagen so we can see veins more, especially when we have fair skin color, inherit tendency. If concerned go see a vein doctor: www.Phlebology.Org or get a physical.
After breast augmentation or other surgeries of the breast or chest, we see more veins too. Usually nothing to worry about.

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My veins have become more visible.chest, lower abdomen, arms, legs(none bulge) - is this normal because i'm really pale? or a result of bcp and stress?

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Could showing veins in chest be caused by stress?

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Prominent blue veins showing in chest, looks like drawn on with marker. had a stress test and blood work done months ago for pvcs, everything fine.

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I'm 27yr old history of anxiety but and now stress. i have heart palpitations, tight chest and a bubble in chest feeling, also pronounced veins. bad?

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I have pulsating neck veins, pain on left side of neck where carotid is, chest pains and jaw pain, had normal holter, ecg, echo, stress test5 mths ago?

A member asked:

Sudden hr increase to 110-165 daily w/dyspnea & tight chest for up to 10+ min. throat can get tight w/prominent vein in front. extreme fatigue, two pre-op ekg's with bbb's in 21' & nsvt dx in 01'. have anxiety, but happens w/out stress for months now?

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For the last two weeks i've got more visible veins on my boobs and on areola. what causes veins to become more visible all of a sudden?

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Why do some people have veins visible in their boobs?

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What causes the blue veins on a female's boobs to be more visible?

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I'm wondering why are my veins visible in my chest and shoulder area?

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