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Legs covered in totally painless bruises. very faint. in color. i'm 23. varicose veins???
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Not Varicose Veins: Varicose veins are bulging, grape-like appearing veins. Spider veins are small spider-like appearing veins and can sometimes look like bruising. You should see a vein specialist for a full venous evaluation so that your concerns can be addressed.
Answered 12/29/2014
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