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Is it normal to see your veins on your wrist? are the veins deeper than what they appear?
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Yes: It is normal to be able to see the veins on your wrist as they are just below the skin in that area.
Answered 4/20/2018
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Normal: Vein are normally seen on the wrist. There are both superficial veins right below the skin and deeper veins near the muscles and arteries.
Answered 4/20/2018
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