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What Causes Prominent Veins In Legs,chest And Arms?

I am 44 and I was doing heavy exercise, like lifting weights in the upper and lower body. Two weeks after my veins began appearing through my skin, on my legs, chest, arms , even my forehead. They started becoming painful in my legs as well. I am becoming really concerned whether this is a serious medical issue or i just weakened my veins. Overall I feel ok, I have no other symptoms. Thanks
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.

Based on the facts of your query, you should consider following causes for your complaints and sufferings-
Varicose Veins in legs? with Hypercirculation loads leading to prominent veins in legs / arms and chest.
As you don't have any complaints from this,its Ok and thought out as normal.
But still to rule out other causes for this Vein prominences-
USG / Colour Doppler of Leg Veins
CT of Neck and Thorax- to rule out TOS-V-to rule out Veinous obstruction due to veinous obstruction from reduced exit space in neck and axilla from Extra Cervical rib or / Long Transverse Cervical 7 no Vertebra / from fracture clavicle reducing space for subclavian and axiallary veins going to arms and neck / pectoralis minor syndrome / scalene anticus syndrome- causing TOS-Venous type.
Consults with Vascular Surgeon would resolve this issue if needed.
Any intrathorasic and intra-abdominal SOL-space occupying lesions need to be ruled out.

Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible.
Welcome for any further query in this regard
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Prominent Veins In Legs,chest And Arms?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you should consider following causes for your complaints and sufferings- Varicose Veins in legs? with Hypercirculation loads leading to prominent veins in legs / arms and chest. As you don t have any complaints from this,its Ok and thought out as normal. But still to rule out other causes for this Vein prominences- USG / Colour Doppler of Leg Veins CT of Neck and Thorax- to rule out TOS-V-to rule out Veinous obstruction due to veinous obstruction from reduced exit space in neck and axilla from Extra Cervical rib or / Long Transverse Cervical 7 no Vertebra / from fracture clavicle reducing space for subclavian and axiallary veins going to arms and neck / pectoralis minor syndrome / scalene anticus syndrome- causing TOS-Venous type. Consults with Vascular Surgeon would resolve this issue if needed. Any intrathorasic and intra-abdominal SOL-space occupying lesions need to be ruled out. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS