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When ever my son sits down his veins in his arms start bulging/popping out. he is not fat but he is inactive. any treatment to stop this from happenin?

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

He needs a: medical assessment to determine if this is normal or not.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2015

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