Question 1

i have prominent and highly visible veins all over my body. a vein just blew out in my hand for no reason. no injury or pain, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous: vein rupture is, by itself, not serious unless there is impending skin breakdown.  More concerning is your underlying condition of diffuse prominent subdermal blood vessels, which might be indication for systemic disease.  You should consult with internist or dermatologist.

Question 2

why do my veins blow for no reason, very painful bruising, no injury, iv, or injection, no explanation, usually only in my hands and arms. ?

Accepted Answer

How old are you?: Senile purpura on the back of hands and arms is a result of very thin skin due to aging.  It is painless. There is no remedy available. If it is very painful it should be seen by a DR.

Question 3

what would cause a vein to appear where the pain is?

Accepted Answer

Paired a couple ways: Varicose and spider veins occur because of venous insufficiency, which also can cause pains like cramping, aching and tenderness. It is common to the them occur together. Also, the trauma that leads to bruises  can also lead to spider veins.

Question 4

what causes burst veins in cheeks?

Accepted Answer

Could be: It is difficult to say what this is without more detail, but it could be facial telangiectasias which are associated with a variety conditions including rosacea, autoimmune diseases, liver disease, and others.  See your doctor to confirm what it is.

Question 5

what cause pronounced veins on temples?

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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

can an iv cause vein damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Iv's can cause vein damage by way of misplacement, duration of the IV within the venous system,  or by the nature of medication in which they are delivering.

Question 7

can iv have caused vein damage?

Accepted Answer

Black and blue.: If a vein is damaged from trauma, usually you will see discoloration of the skin either immediately after the injury or several days later.  This occurs from blood escaping from the vein and leaking into the skin.  Initially this may be dark (black and blue) and over several days as the body absorbs the blood, the color changes to yellow and then resolves.

Question 8

what causes pain in your veins

Accepted Answer

Veins: First of all which veins, second of all are you sure it is your veins?

Question 9

can ms cause central vein occlusion?

Accepted Answer

Big debate: This topic was very hot recently because of dr. Zamboni from italy.  It is currently being investigated.  I have seen patients have tremendous results and some have no change.  I believe it is beneficial but we need to determine what patients will benefit before we apply it to everyone and every type of ms.

Question 10

would lupus cause a vein to swell up after iv?

Accepted Answer

Vein: People with lupus are more prone to clots.  Sometimes you can get a clot in the vein the IV was placed in.  If it is a superficial clot then it can be treated with warm compresses.  You need to have it looked at though to assure it isn't an infection and that there isn't a clot in a deeper vein in the arm.

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