Question 1

prominent veins in feet. no pain but is this something to worry about?

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No: If the veins are on the top of your feet, they are of no concern unless accompanied by ulcers...If they are on the underside of your feet they need to be investigated.

Question 2

hi i have quite prominent veins on the tops of my feet that have been there for quite a long time now. i believe they are healthy veins as they don't ?

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Need more info: It would be helpful for me to know your age and general health. It would be beneficial to consult with your primary care physician who knows you best to know if anything should be done or if these veins are just normal anatomy for you.

Question 3

can you tell me about prominent veins on your arms and feet?

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Probably normal.: Veins can enlarge and shrink for many reasons most commonly levels of hydration, genetics, aging, sun exposure, temperature changes and even skin color being more prominent in fair skinned people.  Most commonly what you are experiencing is a normal variation but you probably should see a vein specialist for a full venous evaluation so that they could examine you and answer all of your questions.

Question 4

i have very prominent veins on the top of my foot, can feel it throbbing and struggle to put any weight on my foot.

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Get Evaluated by Doc: This must be evaluated by a vascular surgeon. The first step is differentiating between a superficial artery and a vein. If it is a vein, it may have become inflamed, a condition known as superficial thrombophlebitis. A full venous ultrasound would be warranted to rule out deeper clots and if that is negative, warm soaks, nsaid's, possibly antibiotics and ace wraps may be appropriate.

Question 5

who fixes prominent veins?

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Vascular Surgeons: While certain things such as high cardiac output excercise can cause large veins that are normal, the most prominnent veins are varicose veins. Veins carry blood from the legs back to the heart and contain one-way valves to keep the blood from flowing backwards. Varicose veins result when the vessel walls weaken or the valves fail, allowing the backwards flow of blood. Leads to large, ropey veins. Consider a vascular surgeon who can offer advice on the medical management, minimally invasive interventions, and surgical options that may be available to you.

Question 6

what causes extremely prominent veins?

Accepted Answer

Damaged veins: While certain things such as high cardiac output excercise can cause large veins that are normal, the most prominnent veins are varicose veins. Veins carry blood from the legs back to the heart and contain one-way valves to keep the blood from flowing backwards. Varicose veins result when the vessel walls weaken or the valves fail, allowing the backwards flow of blood. Leads to large, ropey veins.

Question 7

what causes prominent veins on the forearm?

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Exercise: Exercise tends to make veins more prominent.

Question 8

why do some guys have prominent veins on the penis?

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Cuz it is normal: It is normal to have veins in this part of the body. There will be variation from person to person as to how prominent the veins appear.  Look at the forarms of different people, some people have prominent veins and some people have ones hard to find. Generally thin people with a low percentage of body fat are going to have veins that stick out more.

Question 9

what does it mean to have prominent veins on left side of chest?

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

what does it mean when there are prominent veins in your vaginal area?

Accepted Answer

Venous congestion: May occur with a number of conditions.
Vena cava obstruction 
congestive heart symptoms
pelvic tumor fibroids
 it should be evaluated.

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