Question 1

what causes the veins in hands to enlarge and when elevating them ?

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Normal appearance: When veins are lower than the heart, the hydrostatic pressure in them is increased.  When veins art at the same level as the heart or higher, their pressure decreases.  Vein walls have a lot of stretch in them, in part to compensate for these changes in pressure.  What you are describing in your question is the result of these pressure changes and vein wall stretch and is completely normal.

Question 2

why only sometimes i notice the veins of the back of my hands are more visible and enlarged looking? i'm only in my 20's.

Accepted Answer

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 and volume. 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 3

cold, enlarged, and painful veins on top of my hand, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Thrombophlebitis: Sounds like what you have, which means clot in superficial veins. Please see a physician for it. Typical treatment is Ibuprofen and warm compresses.

Question 4

i happen to notice that after taking my hbp medication that the veins on my hand, opposite my palm, enlarge. could there be a direct connection? aging

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Sure: Some blood pressure medications work by dilating blood vessels. Bigger pipes with same flow through them lowers the pressure. If you have any concerns about your particular medication, talk to your doctor about what you have noticed. But certainly not anything to worry about.

Question 5

why could vein in hand can pain ?

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Clot: Trauma, infection, blood draw, clot from bruising can all occur.

Question 6

how can you reduce the veins on my hands?

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Eradicate hand veins: Prominent hand veins on the top of the hand are a common problem .  I prefer sclerotherapy for the smaller veins and , if the vein is large enough to accept a laser fiber, then i perform laser ablation of the vein just as we would do for the saphenous vein in the leg.  This procedure has minimum discomfort, minimum bruising, no downtime and excellent cosmetic results.

Question 7

tips for stop apparance of vein from hand?

Accepted Answer

Eradicate hand veins: Prominent hand veins on the top of the hand are a common problem .  I prefer sclerotherapy for the smaller veins and , if the vein is large enough to accept a laser fiber, then i perform laser ablation of the vein just as we would do for the saphenous vein in the leg.  This procedure has minimum discomfort, minimum bruising, no downtime and excellent cosmetic results.

Question 8

why are the veins of my hands are so visible?

Accepted Answer

loss of fat: Over the years, the subcutaneous fat in our body naturally atrophies.  Think of the difference between the cheeks of a chubby baby and a 90 year old man.  This is also true in the hands.  Some physicians can perform sclerotherapy or ablation of hand veins to make them less noticeable - make sure to go to a vein specialist or phlebologist.

Question 9

how to find vein on swelling hands, for iv?

Accepted Answer

You don't: Why you want to find your own vein anyway? If your doctor needs to put IV access- your doctor and staff will be able to find the good location. If not, sometimes, an ultrasound is used to guide locate the vein.

Question 10

why do i have a broken vein on top of my hand?

Accepted Answer

Local injury : It is hard diagnose without seeing, but local trauma can cause a vein to break and form a bruise or hematoma under the skin.  If this persists for &gt; 2 weeks see your m&gt;d.

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What causes the veins in hands to enlarge and when elevating them ?

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Why only sometimes i notice the veins of the back of my hands are more visible and enlarged looking? i'm only in my 20's.

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Cold, enlarged, and painful veins on top of my hand, what to do?

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I happen to notice that after taking my hbp medication that the veins on my hand, opposite my palm, enlarge. could there be a direct connection? aging

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Why could vein in hand can pain ?

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How can you reduce the veins on my hands?

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Tips for stop apparance of vein from hand?

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Why are the veins of my hands are so visible?

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How to find vein on swelling hands, for iv?

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Why do i have a broken vein on top of my hand?

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