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What Causes Protruding Veins On The Entire Arm?

Hi, I m a 14-year-old female and have suddenly visible veins on my arms, wrists, hands, and fingers. One or a few bulge out just a little bit, but I haven t really done anything lately that I think would cause it to do that. If I raise my arms, it looks like nothing happened, but once I lay them down again, they become noticeable. I took a hot shower, and it seemed to help a bit, but I m scared more veins will start to show up (once again, only one actually protrudes). Lately, I haven t been very active, so could that be the cause? What could I do? Thank you so much.
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Prominent veins are normal feature especially in thin persons.There is no cause of worry.Varicose veins (dilated, tortous, elongated )are more common over the lower limbs.Occasionaly these may occur on upper limbs.
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What Causes Protruding Veins On The Entire Arm?

Prominent veins are normal feature especially in thin persons.There is no cause of worry.Varicose veins (dilated, tortous, elongated )are more common over the lower limbs.Occasionaly these may occur on upper limbs.