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Isn't it dangerous to have dilated blood vessel? what is to do to stop it?

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Dr. Timothy Mountcastle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Blood vessels : depends on where it is. Varicose veins can clot/ superficial thrombophlebitis

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 11/9/2014

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