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Occasionaly in my vein on my wrist there's a blue bump it only shows now and then. it's on the vein first saw 4 weeks ago. is this bruising of vein?
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Valve?: This is most likely a valve in your vein that you can see pop out based on how well hydrated you are or not. This is normal. If it becomes painful, swollen, or red, you should see a doctor.
Answered 4/25/2014
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