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Is Visible Veins On Foot, Forearms And Back Of The Palm Normal?
Question: I am active sport person, I practice gym, cardio and also go for cycling. I see the veins are very visible on my foot, forearms and back side of my pam. Is this is because of any deficiency in my body or is it normal. Will this affect my health. At same time I remember even my father veins are visible.
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Brief Answer:
Normal in muscular person especially male
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The visible veins on body parts as described by you are normal.These are more prominent in physically active person like you. This will not lead to any health problem in future.
In females and obese person there is fat deposition below skin leading to poor visibility of veins.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
Normal in muscular person especially male
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The visible veins on body parts as described by you are normal.These are more prominent in physically active person like you. This will not lead to any health problem in future.
In females and obese person there is fat deposition below skin leading to poor visibility of veins.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
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