Question 1

what would be the cause of a swollen frontal vein on my forehead that comes with pain & headaches around the same area?. had this for a while now.

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it's actually an artery (the temporal artery, to be exact), with the associations of headache and blurred vision, and you are of appropriate age, temporal arteritis would be a concern.  I would seek medical attention, as this requires a physical exam that cannot be done nearly satisfactorily over the internet.

Question 2

what would cause a vein to indent on my forehead?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: Indent what? Did the vein indent some thing? Did something indent a vein. In any case it does not sound serious.
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Question 3

i suddenly have veins visible in my forehead. what can cause this?

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 4

what could be the cause of a painful visable superficial vein that has appeared and runs down the middle of my forehead?. it wasnt there before.

Accepted Answer

Arteritis?: Usually you find the temporal arteries (running over your temples) with these symptoms.  It's an inflammation of the artery walls which can be diagnosed with a biopsy of the artery itself.  However you may have a similar condition with an artery in the midline.  You should see a physician for proper diagnosis.

Question 5

why do i have bulging veins on the right side of my forehead?

Accepted Answer

Genetics probably: Some people are genetically disposed to have visible veins on the side of their forehead. These veins are blue in color and don't pulsate. See a doctor if you have bulging vessels on the side of your head that are not veins.

Question 6

my straightener was set to 400 degrees and i burned my head on the right side top not on forehead could this cause hemorrhage or damaged blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Thermal burn usually involves the epidermis which does not have any blood vessels. This is a first degree burn with no blisters, but pain, redness. If the burn is deeper 2nd degree it involves the dermis which has small blood vessels causes pain, reddness with the hair intact. Again, no hemorrhage, the small blood vessels leak fluids or get coagulated like the tissue.

Question 7

why do i have engorged veins on the sides of my head when i workout?

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 8

my 2.5mo baby has very visible veins in her head. what is the cause of this? normal? is this seen in all ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

Visible veins: Babies have fine skin and veins can shimmer through their fine skin.

Question 9

what could cause a large vein to bulge in my temple of my head?

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

when i lay/hang upside down i feel a pressure on my head and my skin is red,then few seconds later both of my veins above my eyelids are coming out.it goes away only when im standing still on the ground. what can be cause of this?

Accepted Answer

: Think about what you are doing-you are upside down. Gravity causes blood to rush to your head which causes your symptoms. This is not dangerous.

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Why do I have a vein on my forehead

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What would be the cause of a swollen frontal vein on my forehead that comes with pain & headaches around the same area?. had this for a while now.

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What would cause a vein to indent on my forehead?

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I suddenly have veins visible in my forehead. what can cause this?

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What could be the cause of a painful visable superficial vein that has appeared and runs down the middle of my forehead?. it wasnt there before.

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Why do i have bulging veins on the right side of my forehead?

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My straightener was set to 400 degrees and i burned my head on the right side top not on forehead could this cause hemorrhage or damaged blood vessels?

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Why do i have engorged veins on the sides of my head when i workout?

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My 2.5mo baby has very visible veins in her head. what is the cause of this? normal? is this seen in all ethnic groups?

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What could cause a large vein to bulge in my temple of my head?

A member asked:

When i lay/hang upside down i feel a pressure on my head and my skin is red,then few seconds later both of my veins above my eyelids are coming out.it goes away only when im standing still on the ground. what can be cause of this?

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