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I've recently noticed that my legs top to bottom, are covered in large blue veins and i don't know that they've always been that way. i'm 27. normal?
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Anatomy: It does not sound normal. New and prominent veins could represent obstruction of deeper veins and represent something significant. Please have your family doctor take a look.
Answered 2/24/2014
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Multiple reasons: Veins return blood back to the heart and can carry a large volume of blood. Depending on many factors including levels of hydration, genetics, outside temperature and even physical activity, the size of the veins will vary. Another important function of the veins is to help control body temperature and this too will affect vein size. Bulging veins, however, are not normal. See a vein specialist.
Answered 2/24/2014
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