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Red tiny tiny blood vessels on my ankles and feet (asymptomatic) but concerned about what's causing these.i had them for years but slowly increasing?

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Dr. Richard Blake answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Spider Veins: What you are describing is called telangiectasias or spider veins. I have attached the link to wikipedia for you. Typically benign, but a visit to a vascular specialist would help know what your options are in terms of further diagnosis, compression hose, elevation. Dr rich blake http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/telangiectasia.

Answered 2/26/2014

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Nothing to worry : About, but if you stand alot i would recommend compressive socks or hosiery.

Answered 5/9/2016

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Might be nothing: If you have a large number of spider veins around your inside ankles, these can be a sign of larger veins broken down deeper in your leg. An ultrasound with a vein specialist can tell for sure.

Answered 10/23/2015

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