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What Causes Purple Visible Vein On The Left Side Of My Body?
i have small purple visable veins on the left side of my body around the rib cage area and up near my breast area, what could this be? I have had the small purple veins around my rib cage area for as long as i can remember but have only recently seen them on my left breast area.
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Ur suffering from portAl hypertension if the veins are present both sides of your rib cage, go for ultrasound of abdomen for know cause of portal hypertension, don't neglect hope i am helpful, reply with 5 stars
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