Question 1

what is the medical term for extracting blood from a vein?

Accepted Answer

Phelbotomy: Venipuncture is the procedure of inserting a needle into a vein while phelbotomy is the drawing of blood from the vein.

Question 2

what causes of small veins visible on inner thighs?

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Spider Veins: What you describe sounds like spider veins.  These can occur during teenage years and there is a strong genetic relationship with them.  Trauma can also cause this. For now you should just leave them alone and see if they spontaneously resolve. The simplest treatment for them would be either a laser or sclerotherapy.  You should see a vein specialist for an opinion.

Question 3

small lump in wrist in my vein from i.v what is it?

Accepted Answer

See derm: This could be from trauma to vein and maybe a ganglion cyst. See dermatologist for evaluation.

Question 4

why isn't fat carried into the small intesting by the portal vein?

Accepted Answer

Fat's in portal vein: The fat particles digested and absorbed from the small intestine are indeed carried by the hepatic portal vein, from the small intestine to the liver, for processing into the types of fatty "lipids" the human body needs. Over the thousands of years that humans roamed the earth in search for food, they evolved this efficient system for removing the maximum amount of nutrients from the intestines.

Question 5

is there a vein other than the small saphenous that descends laterally from the saphenopopliteal junction?

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Anatomy of Saph. V.: Yes there are branches that usually branch from the Sapheno-popliteal junction. A venogram or scan could identify these branches specifically... Good Liuck Regards Dr B Miami

Question 6

does varicose vein surgery have medical benefits?

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Absolutely: There are many medical benefits in having varicose vein treatment, including surgery. Generally, the major benefit of treatment is to control symptoms from your varicose veins like pain, swelling, throbbing, aching tiredness, fatigue, heaviness, etc., that can affect your ability to do your every day activities. Beyond that, treatment can decrease your risk of leg  ulcers and blood clots, as well.

Question 7

what causes small purple veins on my nipples?

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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 8

a small piece of metal shaving in my vein in my forearm. i would like to get it removed ?

Accepted Answer

See your family doc: This can probably be removed in a family doctors office as a minor surgical procedure.  Unless it is located in a cosmetically sensitive area in which case you might consult a plastic surgeon.

Question 9

i have a small squigly vein on my foreskin and under it is a black trail leading to my balls.

Accepted Answer

Normal: What you described is normal anatomy for a male.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 10

what does it means when venous report say partially compressible great and small saphenous veins .

Accepted Answer

Vague finding.: Normally during a venous ultrasound, the greater and small saphenous veins should be fully compressible meaning that they are soft and do not contain clots.  This , however, is not 100% foolproof. Sometimes , depending on the the equipment used and experience of the ultrasonographer, veins may appear  partially compressible.  Any old inflammation of a vein may also thicken  its walls causing this.

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I have a small squigly vein on my foreskin and under it is a black trail leading to my balls.

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What does it means when venous report say partially compressible great and small saphenous veins .

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