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What Would Make The Veins On Hands Very Noticeable?

I am 44 hrs old, have fibromyalgia , chronic fatigue, asthma, hemiplegic migraines, siatica problems, arthritis, idiopathic hypersomnia with long sleep time. My weight is 172@ 5'5", due to many Rx. My question is, Why are my veins more transparent ( darker Blue) from my hands to my shoulders, on both arms? I do have spider veins on my legs that are thinner and of a red color, so my question is about the upper body only.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. The spider veins in the legs are capillary in nature and so are red.
2. Veins, as they contain deoxygenated blood are bluish.
3. As you have multiple respiratory symptoms, the oxygen saturation is reduced resulting in more deoxygenation and hence bluish veins. As they are more superficial, you are appreciating them.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Would Make The Veins On Hands Very Noticeable?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows: 1. The spider veins in the legs are capillary in nature and so are red. 2. Veins, as they contain deoxygenated blood are bluish. 3. As you have multiple respiratory symptoms, the oxygen saturation is reduced resulting in more deoxygenation and hence bluish veins. As they are more superficial, you are appreciating them. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.