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Large stomach veins
In normal veins, valves in the vein keep blood moving forward toward the heart. With varicose veins, the valves do not function properly, allowing blood to remain in the vein. Pooling of blood in a vein causes it to enlarge. This process usually occurs in the veins of the legs, although it may occur elsewhere. Varicose veins are common, affecting mostly women.
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A female asked:
Why are my veins bursting under my skin? There is a big spot on my stomach that is red, purple, and black. It burns so bad
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A 33-year old female asked:
Sick to stomach veins really bright could be preg?
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A 29-year old female asked:
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I'm a teenager and on my stomach I have this purple vein looking things. What are they and how do I make them go away? I haven't told anyone yet.
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A 32-year old male asked:
What causes spider veins all over stomach?
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A 40-year old female asked:
While just changing I noticed huge green veins going up arm to cover whole chest then down sides to stomachs. Why is this showing up now.
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A 36-year old female asked:
My husband has these bulging veins on his stomach that have just appeared in the last couple of years. Started with one vein and now 2 more. ?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have a horizontal blue vein on my left areola, it has been painful to touch for 3 days. First noticed when laying on stomach sleeping. I am 40.
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A 18-year old male asked:
I would like to know about some red veins, or more like red bumpy lines, in the sides of my stomach, i'm a little chubby, is it only fatness ? Thanks
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A 47-year old asked:
What vein drains the stomach and empties into the hepatic portal vein?
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A female asked:
I injected 60 units of Humalog and I had a huge drop of blood of my stomach. Is it possible I hit a vein?
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A female asked:
I have what looks like a vein sticking out from just under my rib cage and down my stomach it hurts if i touch it?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I suddenly have much darker veins on my leg-stomach area (especially when I stretch the skin) after very rigorous exercise. What could be the cause?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I injected Ozempic into my stomach and somehow hit a small vein. There was some blood and a small purple bump around the vein puncture site. Should I be worried?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Why can I see the blue veins in my stomach/hips and in my chest? They are flat but just very blue and noticeable.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I just noticed some purple veins on the side of my stomach and on the side of my boobs and I don't drink or smoke should I be worried?
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A female asked:
I have visable blue veins on my breasts and now my lower stomach. And just also noticed red veins all over my breasts. What could this be? l
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A 35-year old female asked:
What would cause veins to show on stomach and sides? 2 years ago I was told I had mild fatty liver could it have turned to cirrhosis causing veins?
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A 21-year old female asked:
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A 19-year old female asked:
Last night I noticed visible blue veins on the left & right sides of my stomach. Above my pelvics. And in my boobs. What is this? Never had it before
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is the difference between a rectal ulcer and a hemorrhoid? One's a vein right? Where do rectal ulcers lie? Are they the same as stomach ulcers?
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A 35-year old female asked:
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A member asked:
More appearance of blue veins running down arms and stomach
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A 20-year old female asked:
Started BC 02/07. Had protected sex 24/04. Veins in breasts visible; distended stomach; neg HPTs.. BC Side effects? Have had monthly bleeds.
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A 35-year old female asked:
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A 46-year old female asked:
Is Left hand vein pain and stomach pain a concern?
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A 31-year old male asked:
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A 66-year old female asked:
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A 23-year old female asked:
I ovulated 6 days ago.My breasts are extremely sore, tender and visible veins.Mild stomach cramps which is on and off.Is this normal?Sexually active.
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