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Long blue vein running down thigh that sticks out a bit when standing but disappears when lifting leg. doesn't look twisted. varicose vein?
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Possibly: What you describe is possibly a varicose vein. They are a dilation of the veins in the lower leg.
Answered 11/5/2014
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