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A member asked:

Very visible blue veins on thighs come. not swollen tender or hot. ?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Veins: this is not unusual and does not develop into anything more serious

Answered 9/28/2016

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Good morning, doctor. I have pain in my right leg, from knee and calf area for a few days, foot is swollen to. The veins became quite visible. Is it trombosis please? I did some exercises, the pain is less but still there. What should I do? Thank you?

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