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What Causes Blue And Reddish Veins On Back Of Left Leg?
Question: Hi my name is XXXXXXX I am 39yrs old I have blue and reddish veins on the back of my left leg and pain on the bottom of my foot and blue veins on my chest and arm
Brief Answer:
Doppler of leg veins needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX thanks for trusting health care magic.
It is common for some people who are fat and fair to have blue veins on chest and arm and even inner thighs.
In case these have developed recently then I would like to know if you have been taking any steroids lately or if there has been a recent weight gain?
And as far as far as the reddish veins on left leg and pain in sane foot is concerned it seems like there is some kind of pressure on your femoral vessels in the groin so try to palpate that area yourself and in case you feel any mass then probably that is the reason and definitely needs evaluation.
In case there is no such mass then get a venous Doppler of the leg for proper evaluation of the problem.
It is definitely something that cannot be ignored and needs early diagnosis.
In case you have any questions about it, please feel free to ask.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Doppler of leg veins needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX thanks for trusting health care magic.
It is common for some people who are fat and fair to have blue veins on chest and arm and even inner thighs.
In case these have developed recently then I would like to know if you have been taking any steroids lately or if there has been a recent weight gain?
And as far as far as the reddish veins on left leg and pain in sane foot is concerned it seems like there is some kind of pressure on your femoral vessels in the groin so try to palpate that area yourself and in case you feel any mass then probably that is the reason and definitely needs evaluation.
In case there is no such mass then get a venous Doppler of the leg for proper evaluation of the problem.
It is definitely something that cannot be ignored and needs early diagnosis.
In case you have any questions about it, please feel free to ask.
Regards
Dr Manisha
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