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I'm a 36 year old female. The warmer it gets the more my veins in my hands pop out and they feel like they're going to burst and they get really red.
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I'm getting so desperate to find a solution. I can't even play with my kids outside or do activities when it's warm or even tie a shoe because my hands feel like they're going to burst.
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Seeing veins all over my body. What should I do?
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I'm only 27 and I have noticed my palms, legs thighs and ankles have veins. It's as if my skin is getting see through! I don't know what to do.
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Are large blue/green veins on breasts and forearms normal?
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I am menopausal, and I noticed prominent veins on left breast, and some on the right.My forearm veins are prominent also but, right side more than left. The skin on my forearms has taken an odd hue compared to ...
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I have pain in multiple veins. One day it could be in my hand the next in my leg. What should I do?
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I have pain in several of my veins. One day it could be in my hand and the next in my leg. This has been going on for a long time. I take pain killers to reduce the pain, but am seeking a better solution. What ...
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Hi I have had phlebitis for five weeks now in my left leg. I have compression stocking and 2 courses of antibiotics with no improvement. What can I do
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The leg was previously damaged by DVT 17 years ago and phlebitis 3 years ago. The pain is really bad and affecting my sleep, mobility etc . It only lasted 3 weeks the previous time, yet this is now five weeks a...
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Does working out make varicose veins worse?
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Does working out for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, 4-5 times per week make varicose veins worse? Is this type of exercising recommended?
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Can bulging great saphenous veins (and other leg veins) be normal in skinny people?
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I'm a 19 year old male. I am very skinny (I guess around 8% body fat) and I have very palpable and visible great saphenous veins. They are straight (not twisting), colorless to very light blue, and rather firm....
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Should you treat patients with CVI but no varicose vein? I am suffering from CVI diagnosed through ultrasound.
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My symptoms consist of heavy, achy and tired legs. I have reflux of the GSV and some other veins. Morning is better than later afternoon. Elevation helps. Have NO visible sign on the legs. There are some veins...
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Can I continue my hobby of ballroom dancing with heeled dance shoes if I have CVI?
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I am suffering from achy, heavy and tired legs due to CVI diagnosed last year. I have no varicose veins. I am wearing 20-30mmHg thigh-high compression stockings when I am not in bed. Can I continue with my hobb...
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I have numbness in my lower legs, below the knee. Could this be caused by possible nerve damage or maybe a herniated disc?
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Could this be caused by possible nerve damage or maybe a herniated disc? Is there anything to do to help with the chronic numbness? I broke my coccyx a year ago, but a few weeks ago noticed my inner leg is more...
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After iliac vein blockage due to DVT, what exercises should be performed/avoided? What kind of compression stocking is best?
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I am 30 years old and I had an iliofemoral DVT (right leg) in 2014, probably due to Factor V Leiden mutation. Since then, I have been on Xarelto 20mg daily. Recent Doppler exam showed a complete occlusion of my...
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I have venous insufficiency in both legs, but have with no visible signs. However, my legs get tired, heavy and tight. Would a vein ablation help?
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I have venous insufficiency in both legs. I have NO visible signs--no swelling or varicose veins/spider veins. However, my legs get tired so easily and always feel so heavy and tight. Shopping and cooking are g...
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Is my CVI due to my ankle sprain and bad knee scratching? I was injured last year due to missing a step and fell on the concrete floor.
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My left knee was badly scratched and right ankle was sprained due to missing a step. It took me quite a while to be back to normal. Knee scratching recovered in about 3 weeks, but ankle sprain took way longer. ...
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At age 78, is it wise to have veins and arteries removed to do a heart bypass for the second time?
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The veins and some arteries have collapsed, and my heart surgeon has suggested another bypass. Will there be more problems if I have veins and arteries removed? Basically, is the procedure worth having? The fir...
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Can my leg be drained of exess water?
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I am overweight and on returning from a holiday in the sun, my legs swelled. The left was worse, and within three days, water was leaking out of the leg. Because the leg is in wet bandages, it has caused sores ...
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I have yellow discoloration 6 months after sclerotherapy. Is this normal? It's very noticeable and runs in a line down both shins and calves.
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It almost looks like bruising, only it runs in two thicker "lines" and it doesn't appear to be getting better. My legs look awful and need to be covered. I Have an appointment in a few weeks with a vascular sur...
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Just diagnosed with superficial blood clot in my inner thigh. The pain is awful! I am on day number 7 with no relief. Best way to get rid of it?
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I am 39 and an overweight smoker. My clot came on very suddenly. It hurts to touch it, or to walk. I have been given a prescription for blood thinners, but they are very expensive. How long before the pain will...
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