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Cause For Large Blue Veins Under The Tongue?

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For as long as I can remember I've had very large blue veins under my tongue. I didn't think anything of it but then a friend told me that I should have it checked out my a doctor because it's not normal. It may also help to know that I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder and it is being treated with Celexa.
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain the large blue veins under the tongue are normal structures and are LINGUAL VEINS one prominent vein located on either side of the midline on the under surface of tongue..
If there is no other symptoms like swelling or tightness you need not to worry as they are normal structures and there is no pathology associated..

As you are taking CELEXA [CITALOPRAM] which is an anti-depressant and it is used to treat depression and in some cases Celexa can cause dialated veins known as Varicose veins but only in case of Celexa Withdrawal..
So you need not to worry in this case also as Celexa is also not the culprit that can cause and problem..

In short you are having the normal appearing lingual veins and there is no abnormality..

If still you want to confirm you can send me imaged of the underside of tongue and post them by going to my profile and clicking on "ASK ME A QUESTION" for a more detailed discussion..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Cause For Large Blue Veins Under The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain the large blue veins under the tongue are normal structures and are LINGUAL VEINS one prominent vein located on either side of the midline on the under surface of tongue.. If there is no other symptoms like swelling or tightness you need not to worry as they are normal structures and there is no pathology associated.. As you are taking CELEXA [CITALOPRAM] which is an anti-depressant and it is used to treat depression and in some cases Celexa can cause dialated veins known as Varicose veins but only in case of Celexa Withdrawal.. So you need not to worry in this case also as Celexa is also not the culprit that can cause and problem.. In short you are having the normal appearing lingual veins and there is no abnormality.. If still you want to confirm you can send me imaged of the underside of tongue and post them by going to my profile and clicking on ASK ME A QUESTION for a more detailed discussion.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..