A member asked:

Are visible blue veins on chest serious? i noticed it about a week ago, i looked back at pictures and noticed the vein has been visable for over a year, i am now.fixated on it and worried it's superior vena cava syndrome?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Quite rare.: You are very tuned in, to understand the SVC syndrome is a possibility, although rare. It merits a visit to a cardiologist who can take a careful history, perform a physical exam and arrange appropriate studies including an EKG, chest X-rays and an echocardiogram to search for an answer as to the cause of prominent veins.

Answered 11/15/2020

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