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Veins very visible through my areola

A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jalal Zuberi
Pediatrics 47 years experience
It depends....: Pregnancy, which can make existing breast veins more prominent needs to be rules out first. Oral contraceptive use or breast augmentation can also cau... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Veins: Veins running through your areolae and chest are part of your normal anatomy.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Deirdre Phillips
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Periods?: We need some more information: have you skipped or missed any periods? Is there a possibility that you could be pregnant? Are you using any kind of bi... Read More
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Dr. John Munshower
Family Medicine 32 years experience
I do not know: Hormonal changes for example at ovulation times (or during pregnancy) can change the nipple appearance. If persists, get a check up.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
This vein may have weak valves accounting for its size. It doesn't appear that you have any other breast pathology, but a breast surgeon can examine &... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rebecca Gliksman
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Period with symptoms: Could be premenstrual syndrome. Alternatively people do have on rare occasion a period, especially first trimester. Would check blood HCG and if sympt... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Jacobs
Specializes in Family Medicine
A visible vein has: nothing to do with cancer.Your areola is fine. You have nothing to worry about.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ralph Boling
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Likely normal: but it would be ok to check with your doctor for an exam to be sure.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dermatology 59 years experience
Normal: Not nasty. If you really hate it and want to spend some money, a vascular surgeon can destroy it.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hasan Khondker
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Think skin in: certain areas of the body is more transparent and structure that lie right under it such as veins can be more pronounced
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablon
Dermatology 31 years experience
Swelling could be: infection, inflammation, I would see dermatologist or gynecologist for diagnosis and treatment
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