In the circulatory system , veins (from the Latin vena ) are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart . Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins , both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. Veins differ from arteries in structure and function; for example, arteries are more muscular than veins, veins are often closer to the skin and contain valves to help keep blood flowing toward the heart, while arteries carry blood away from the heart.
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I had blood taken about 3 weeks ago. It didn't get sore right away but about 2 weeks later it was. It brused a little and now my vein looks like a fishing line under my skin. It's tight and when I try and raise my arm...
Hi I have a popped out blood vessel or vein in the arch of my foot I cannot walk on it due to pain. Is there something I can do to relieve the discomfort?
have very small red dots like pin marks on both legs from ankle almost to 4 inches from the knee and they burn and had it for 2 weeks and not geting better and spreading to back of leg . The veins are pertruding more and becoming...
I am 59 years old and just accidentally injected 1 ml. of Vitamin B-12 into a vein in my upper thigh... this was only the third time I gave myself the shot, and forgot to pull the needle back a little to see if there was blood. Should I worry?
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I was bitten by our family dog 50 days back it was just a small puncture around my ankle and the wound healed after 10 days and i have taken full rabies shots. I was having some vibration in my leg vein, feet veins as well arm veins...
I have large (4 in. diameter) red/purple scars with many spider veins on the back of both calf's of my legs caused by hot wax occuring over a year ago. Is there anything I can do?
My son had severe itching and burning and his veins are popped out on his legs and body, this has been going on for about a week1 What could be a cause of this, it's like needles sticking in him all over
My 9 year old daughter has visible raised veins on the back of her calfs. She is very healthy eater and is extremely fit. What could cause this at such a young age??
a few days ago i noticed a blue vein or vessel on the side of my toddlers face... coming down the cheek and running to the jawline. when i looked later, it seemed to be gone. Since then I have noticed it a couple of times and it seems to...
overnight i noticed the veins in my nipples are purple...I nevar even noticed I had veins !!!! !yhis is sudden. I also have had severe sweating and a pain in my neck and ear. I am 62 ,,,smoke...
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User : I am 58 years old. I have what appears to be a varicose vein in my crotch area, at the panty line. It aches, and I feel a slight buzzing, but otherwise no problems. Should I seek treatment or forego panties?
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User : My wife is suffering from Varicose veins..
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User : I have a small lump on the sole of my left foot near to big toe. When pressed it's painful. No problem walking. It's blue in colour, round and slightly purplish ton one side. For some years I have swollen leg veins. I have a rectal pile for...
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there is a problem in my wife's legs. THere are so much vericos veins in her legs. & there is also a current in outer walls of vagina & goes up to legs & vice versa. PLEASE HELP.
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User : i have a ring stuck on my finger and its swollen from me pulling on it. is there something besides ice i can do to bring down swelling?
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User : i have a ring stuck on my finger and its swollen from me pulling on it....
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I noticed that my half of left hand had turned dark purple and the large vein in my hand is really big. it seemed to happen very quickly and it has been this way for an hour now.
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dear doctor .there are too many veins are visible on my face .how can i get rid of it in a natural way?
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I HAVE VARICOSE VEIN IN MY LEFT FOOT AND I ALSO MASTURBATE A LOT. DOES THIS CAUSE THE VARICOSE VEIN IN MY LEFT LEG?
Im 16. I have blue veins in my breasts. I am a few days late on my period . My back hurts alot and so does my head. I sleep all the time now.....Could I be pregnant?
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My 65yr old dad is having his aeortic valve replaced. Docs ask if he wants real tissue or mechanical valve? Any experience and if so what would you suggest. The doc is leaving it up to my dad who of course has no idea pros and cons of EITHER !!!
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Hello. My 15 yr old daughter fainted yesterday while having her blood drawn. as a result she feels fine tonight but, the actual vein where the blood was drawn is red and there s a greenish circle around it. just wondering s there anything that i can do ? Or will it heal on it s on?
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hello i have been shooting cocaine into my arms. have not done it for about six months and today i choose to pick up the habit. i shot twice in my lest arm and three times in the right, my left arm at the injection site if feeling weird. Not sure what a collapsed vein feels like but it does not hurt at the moment, probably from the numbness. I...
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My dad is. 78years of age. And not in good health he has had 6 bloods clots in leg cause he has a bad leg he can t have that leg operation on cause he could lose his life and lose his leg he has had.a carirad rest and nearly lost his life can u please put my mind at rest and tell me he is going to be OK thank you for listening
Why are my veins showing through my skin in my abdomin, chest? The veins are very dark and transparent. I have just been diagnosed with having a very high level of ammonia in my liver , blood stream. I am having an exteme hard time breathing. Last Wednesday I went to the Dr and I also have Bronchitis ,, I just finished a perscription of the...
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I don t inject methamphetamine very often due to my constant misses. The last time I attempted to inject I did it in my cephalic vein on the outer side of my forarm. I was able to get the needle in the vein but at some point after injecting some of the shot, my needle slipped out. I then went back in to attempt to inject the rest, I thought I...
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