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Purple Vein Appearing On Side Of Tongue, Red Vein Visible On Tip. Does Changes Occur On Getting Older?
I have purple veins running down the center from base to tip of the underside of my tongue, this has as far as I can remember been normal for me. I recently see that there is a purple vein appearing on the side of my tongue as well as a red vein visible now at the tip on the underside.. I am a 60 year old female. Do changes like this occur as we get older. I have all this time had what I initially described as the purple veins underside running from the base to the front of the tongue.
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
Hello and welcome.
As you already know that the mucosa(tissue) of tongue is very different from other tissues.
The underside of tongue is quite transparent(thin mucosa)thus you can see veins and their course.It is quite normal.
If you find any other symptom like hardness or any mass then please report.For now its better to be observant in this regard.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
As you already know that the mucosa(tissue) of tongue is very different from other tissues.
The underside of tongue is quite transparent(thin mucosa)thus you can see veins and their course.It is quite normal.
If you find any other symptom like hardness or any mass then please report.For now its better to be observant in this regard.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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