A member asked:

Can any doc explain why are my veins so prominent all of a sudden?

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Dr. Sonja Stiller-martin answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Location matters: Location of the prominent veins matters. If it is all over(arms/hands/legs, etc), it may be related to increased fluid load (i.e. after having a high salt meal), or due to ambient high temperatures. Veins dilate(become prominent/bulge) to help regulate body temperature (cold makes them 'shrink'). If it is just in one body part(a leg/arm), they should be evaluated to make sure nothing else is wrong

Answered 7/28/2018

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