Question 1

why does a vein visibly move?

Accepted Answer

connective tissue: Veins (in the hands, especially) tend to be fixed only at branching points.  Tough connective tissue holding them in one place is only present in certain anatomical locations.  In the rest of the hand and arms, the veins may "roll" or move through the tissue plane they are in.  This is totally normal.

Question 2

can i pop a vein from yelling?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A small blood vessel in your eye. Neck vein may get engorged but they will not "pop" when you yell mainly the upper body veins register an increase pressure, but as i said besides the eyes I have not heard of any other place by simply yelling...

Question 3

how to know if you cut a vein?

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You bleed: Although some bleeding is usual after a traumatic puncture or laceration, the way to identify if you damaged a big vessel is by the amount of bleeding and the difficulty in stopping the bleeding.  If you damaged a vein you would see that blood flow is continuous while if you damaged an artery the blood flow would be pulsatile.

Question 4

how do i help heal a cut vein?

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You cannot!: If you have a cut vein, it will be bleeding and the wound will likely be open. Get professional help asap.

Question 5

how to know if you popped a vein?

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Swelling bruise: A 'popped vein' may mean that the vein 'leaked'.  Veins are tubes containing blood -so they don't pop like a balloon.  However, if a vein is injured -usually a direct impact or injury - the vein can 'suddenly' leak.  In that case, you would experience a rapidly developing bruise with swelling and sometimes pain.  A normal vein clots quickly, so the leak will stop limiting the swelling.

Question 6

what could an inflamed vein mean?

Accepted Answer

Possible phlebitis: It is a superficial vein?  Traumatized or injected with  IV medication, or injected with sclerosing solutions blood can clot in the vein and the reaction around it is an inflammatory one. Skin can be red, swollen and tender to touch. If it a varicosity it can happen spontaneously . Self limiting. Early evacuation of clot , with nsaids., local compression  the treatment!

Question 7

is yerba mate good for vein problems?

Accepted Answer

No.: Horse chestnut is the only herb that *might* help very mild vein problems.  Otherwise, elevate your legs, walk regularly, wear compression stocking and maintain a normal weight.  And see a vein specialist (phlebologist).

Question 8

is prominent vein danger to body???

Accepted Answer

NO: NO (with a few RARE exceptions (eg in the stomach or esophagus)

Hope this helps!

DR Z

Question 9

how do you know if a vein is damaged ?

Accepted Answer

Black and blue.: If a vein is damaged from trauma, usually you will see discoloration of the skin either immediately after the injury or several days later.  This occurs from blood escaping from the vein and leaking into the skin.  Initially this may be dark (black and blue) and over several days as the body absorbs the blood, the color changes to yellow and then resolves.

Question 10

could putting ice on your vein hurt you?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Ice makes blood vessels shrink up or try to close to reduce blood flow to the cold area - it's our bodies way of preserving heat. Putting ice over a vein will help stop bleeding from that vein.  It also helps reduce inflammation in the area it is placed.  Make sure you do not put ice directly against the skin - cover it with a cloth or other barrier to prevent injury from freezing.

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