Question 1

i had a ct scan done for a lump in my neck. dr. found enlarged veins in the back of my head. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged vein: Not clear. Were these veins in your brain or over your brain or in the scalp? Sounds like an incidental finding of likely no clinical significance since that is not why you had the scan. What kind of scan did you have and what was the lump in your neck? You will only get useful answers if you provide useful information.

Question 2

what cause pronounced veins on temples?

Accepted Answer

Positional change.: The veins in the face just as the veins in the rest of the body change in size depending on changes in position as well as changes in levels of hydration and changes in pressure in the chest and abdominal cavity. In the face, the veins decrease with standing and increase with lying down.  Straining or laughing increase the the pressure in the chest which can increase the size of the facial veins.

Question 3

is it normal to feel your temple veins?

Accepted Answer

Normal to see them.: Temporal veins are normally seen but not felt.  Temporal arteries can normally be felt with your fingers.

Question 4

what causes the veins in your temple to be puffy?

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Multiple reasons.: Facial veins like hand veins often change in size throughout the day and is due to many factors such as hydration, sun exposure, hereditary, heat, physical activity, stress and anything that would make the veins dilate or constrict.  There are also some medical conditions such as heart failure, kidney and liver failure which could contribute but not in a healthy 34 Y.O.

Question 5

what happens when the vein in your right temple busts?

Accepted Answer

Vein: Nothing much, it will look pretty ugly for a few days then it will resolve.

Question 6

what can you do when you have a popping vein on your temple?

Accepted Answer

Watch out!: While there are veins in the temple that are popping out (see www.Gorenveincenter.Com) easily treatable i suggest to be cautious as in the area you can find the superficial temporal artery that is some people is really visible. It pulsates that is sometimes difficult to feel but a ultrasound examination will easily detect the pulsations synchronous with the heart rate. Should not be injected!

Question 7

are the veins in your temple supposed to throb when exercising?

Accepted Answer

Arteries throb.: The temporal arteries and temporal veins lie immediately adjacent to each other.  During exercise or increased activity, the arteries will pulsate because of increased heart rate and flow of blood.  What you are seeing is the artery pulsation.  It looks like the vein pulsating because the vein sits over the artery and can move with the artery.

Question 8

i have just recently started noticing that the is vein in my temple that buldges (like a "w").  i have not noticed any pain, it just looks odd.?

Accepted Answer

Many have it: It is what it is. Be happy. Be thankful.

Question 9

what is happening with the vein in my temple i think i have an aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Venous distinction can be visible with volume overload, congestion, some anomalies, warm temperatures.
Sometimes dilate with medications as well.
Aneurysms are of arteries generally and very unusual in temporal arteries.

Question 10

is a prominent vein near your temple dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Temple vein: No. It is low pressure blood vessel. Normal variant.

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I had a ct scan done for a lump in my neck. dr. found enlarged veins in the back of my head. what does that mean?

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What cause pronounced veins on temples?

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Is it normal to feel your temple veins?

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What causes the veins in your temple to be puffy?

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What happens when the vein in your right temple busts?

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What can you do when you have a popping vein on your temple?

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Are the veins in your temple supposed to throb when exercising?

A member asked:

I have just recently started noticing that the is vein in my temple that buldges (like a "w"). i have not noticed any pain, it just looks odd.?

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What is happening with the vein in my temple i think i have an aneurysm?

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Is a prominent vein near your temple dangerous?

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