Question 1

vein appeared on forehead should i worry?

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Not usually: Veins becoming prominent/visible on the forehead may be very normal.

Question 2

why do some people have a vein in middle of forehead?

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Congenital: You were born that way, and often times there are relatives with the same type of vein prominence.  The manifestation is made more prominent with straining, talking, singing, yelling---anything that will result in a valsalva maneuver, which is basically holding one's breath and straining down.

Question 3

what does the appearance of vein on the forehead mean?

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Vein: Do not worry, you will not look like gorbachev   he had  a port wine stain  from birth. The prominent vein probably is nothing. It can be "lasered" or sclerosed( injected with a sclerosis mg agent to scar it up. Good luck. ".

Question 4

what does it mean when the vein in your forehead pop out?

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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 5

what does it mean when your vein pops out on side of your forehead?

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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 6

vein on forehead called?

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Temporal vein: If you're talking about the side of the forehead, this is the superficial temporal vein.  The front of the forehead is the supratrochealar or supraorbital (over the eyes).

Question 7

how to hide forehead veins?

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Multiple options: I don't think that there is a single best way but there are mutiple options including sclerotherapy, ipl, laser, veinwave, veingogh and micro needle radio frequency.  The size of the veins and the training and experience of the treating physician usually influence what treatment is recommended. My usual treatment is sclerotherapy or laser for very small veins. You should see a vein specialist.

Question 8

what causes veins to pop out on your forehead?

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A lot of things.: Increased "valsalva" from laughing, straining, etc., exertion in general, thin skin, heat, pale skin making them more visible...lots of things.   There are virtually no serious medical conditions that would cause prominent forehead veins and those that might would almost certainly have other significant symptoms.   A vein specialist can often eliminate these veins if you'd like.

Question 9

protruding vein on forehead what does it mean?

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 10

what causes veins to stick out in your forehead?

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.

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