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What Causes Swelling Of The Veins In The Arms?
my hands and fingers began tingling. I looked down and the veins in my lower arms, wrists, and hands were all swollen. when I lift my arms up over my head the swelling goes down, but as soon as I place them down the swell again. What can be going on?
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Anonymous's Response
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this could be due to problem in the venous return of the upper limb as the neck may affect the flow..you need some x rays and venous duplex to know if it is venous thoracic outlet syndrome or nor
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