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Slightly visible blue vein on my leg. is this a varicose vein?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Probably not.: Varicose veins are large, bulging grape-like veins while blue veins which are not large, bulging or grape-like are usually reticular or feeding veins. These blue veins are essentially the veins between the small spider veins and the larger varicose veins.You should see a vein specialist for an evaluation.
Answered 1/20/2021
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Maybe: A vein like this can be a varicose vein or it may just be a prominent vein that is close to the skin.
Answered 1/5/2017
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Need Exam to Answer: You need a physical exam by a vein specialist, known as a vascular surgeon, to determine if your leg veins are normal are diseased. Although certain characteristics of the veins, such as bulging, enlargement, serpentine shape, pain / tenderness, etc can help one to determine whether the vein is varicose, it is best to have an expert trained eye look at it and give you a diagnosis. Sent a photo!
Answered 7/24/2016
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Yes and no: it could just be a visible vein not necessarily varicose vein
Answered 1/5/2019
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