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What Causes Forehead, Cheeks And Neck Veins Prominence?
My 6 year old daughter has blue veins showing on her forehead, cheeks, and neck. They are very noticeable, but do not protrude. Is this anything to worry about? I have read that slender children tend to show veins more. She is 90th percentile in height and 40th percentile in weight. Just a worried momma.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
Hi...With the minimal information available, I am unable to comment on her diagnosis but one thing is sure, she needs medical attention as a space occupying lesion in the chest area or mediastinum will cause similar symptoms and vein engorgement in the chest and neck region.
Region - Dr. Sumanth
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