Question 1

what does it mean when you can see veins in palms?

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. Hand veins and especially palm hand veins are usually normal variations.  See a vein specialist if worried.

Question 2

im a 22y.old girl and recently i can see some tiny purple veins on my palms . they dont hurt they are just visible, should i be worried about them?

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Don't worry: It is normal to see some veins in the palm of the hand.  They are more visible, however, if you're hands are very slender or if you are very pale, so there is more contrast. Veins are also more visible when you are well hydrated and warm or when your hands are held down below your elbows, which makes the veins dilate slightly.

Question 3

is it normal to see some veins in palm of hand?

Accepted Answer

Veins in the palm: Blood vessels are a network of arteries and veins. It is normal to see few small veins. If there is sudden change in size of your veins, that will be a concern for blood clots or high blood pressure. Also workout using palm can cause visible veins.

Question 4

i'm suddenly seeing blue veins on my palm and fingers, some parts of my palm look slightly blue, is this normal? usually i can see some of them but this is a lot more prominent?

Accepted Answer

: I doubt that you have a problem going on with your veins or circulation.  Normal veins collapse or become much less prominent when you raise your hands and arms to shoulder height. This should reassure you.

Question 5

can enalapril cause veins to be more visible? i can clearly see veins on my palm, before medication i couldn't. other veins on my arm are not dilated.

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No: Veins are thin walled, low pressure structures. They fill and become engorged when they're below heart level and they collapse when held above heart level. Try this: raise your hand above your shoulders for 30 seconds and see if you still see your veins?  Enalapril will dilate arterioles (small arteries), especially in your kidney. It has no effect on veins.

Question 6

i have a vein what is bulging in my hand just above where the wrist starts close to thumb in the meaty bit of hand, what seems to be pumping 247, if i touch it and rub it it gets bigger, and on certain angles i can see it more and in my palm?

Accepted Answer

: Arm and hand veins can be more prominent in some individuals than in others, their patterns and locations also vary a great deal. This has no health implications! 
Basically Veins are not affected by any disease except for blood clots which mostly occur in lower legs.
So you should stop looking at your hand veins and quit worrying about it.

Question 7

recently i see several soft, painless bumps (bulb like) in veins on my fore arm and palm of both hands. i did see it on my foot since 4-5 months. help

Accepted Answer

No clue: I wish i could see a good picture of the fore arm and hands. See if elevating the arm makes the "bumps" go away. If it bothers you see ur family doctor.

Question 8

i can see veins/arteries in my hand emerged out or in other words are quite visible. what's the cause?

Accepted Answer

Prominent veins: Hand prominent veins are due to hands hanging down for a long period. Sometimes lack of fat cause veins to be visible. More serious causes are obstruction in blood flow

Question 9

i fell, got gravel stuck in my hand, cleaned it up, and now i can visibly see my vein pulsing and it looks swollen. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

May be infected: may want to see your doc for evaluation...could be foreign body in your skin that can lead to infection.

Question 10

hi,

i have a question. im worry because about 30 minutes ago i feel a strong pain in one finger on my left hand (like a cut), and i could see the vein getting more purple and my finger very warm. then the purple kind of went away but i still feel my fing

Accepted Answer

Blood vessel injury: You possibly bumped the finger and bruised a blood vessel which then caused bleeding under the skin.  This would cause a sharp pain and slight swelling and warmth.  This is not uncommon.  Have it evaluated if the finger is not normal in a day or two.

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Im a 22y.old girl and recently i can see some tiny purple veins on my palms . they dont hurt they are just visible, should i be worried about them?

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Is it normal to see some veins in palm of hand?

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I'm suddenly seeing blue veins on my palm and fingers, some parts of my palm look slightly blue, is this normal? usually i can see some of them but this is a lot more prominent?

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Can enalapril cause veins to be more visible? i can clearly see veins on my palm, before medication i couldn't. other veins on my arm are not dilated.

A member asked:

I have a vein what is bulging in my hand just above where the wrist starts close to thumb in the meaty bit of hand, what seems to be pumping 247, if i touch it and rub it it gets bigger, and on certain angles i can see it more and in my palm?

A member asked:

Recently i see several soft, painless bumps (bulb like) in veins on my fore arm and palm of both hands. i did see it on my foot since 4-5 months. help

A member asked:

I can see veins/arteries in my hand emerged out or in other words are quite visible. what's the cause?

A member asked:

I fell, got gravel stuck in my hand, cleaned it up, and now i can visibly see my vein pulsing and it looks swollen. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Hi, i have a question. im worry because about 30 minutes ago i feel a strong pain in one finger on my left hand (like a cut), and i could see the vein getting more purple and my finger very warm. then the purple kind of went away but i still feel my fing

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