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Q: Bulging Veins In Hands

asked by: jneau on March 10th, 2004

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I'm 34.

Over the last few months, i've noticed that the veins in my hands seem *much* more prominent when my hands are lowered (and of course, they disappear when my hands are raised). I literally looked in the mirror one day and said, "my god, I have old-man hands!"

i never really noticed this before, so I can't say they weren't like this previously.

I know this is nothing to worry about, but i'm wondering if it really did just start to develop or I just didn't notice. However, is there anything that would cause the veins to "suddenly" start bulging out more?

I've also had issues with my hands feeling a bit more sore occasionally. Could this be related?

Sorry if the category is inapproriate, but I couldn't find a better one.

Replies(6)

vthomas

replied on May 14th, 2008

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Bulging veins

I am having the same issue. Does anybody have any answers. I am 38 and started taking some BP medications

jneau

replied on May 14th, 2008

New User

Wow, that's a flash from the past...but figured I'd follow up.

I'm normal. What I was experiencing is completely normal. I was just going through a period where I was extremely paranoid about everything going on with me due to some palpatations I was experiencing (palpatations will make you VERY aware of your body Smile

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carcar2323

replied on May 14th, 2009

New User

That is funny I have been very paranoid lately becuase of palpatations and noticed the same things with my hands. Did you ever determine why the palpatations? I keep having mine but have had a stress test and ekg and nothing significant found. Just curious if yours went away on their own of if they determined a cause?

Thanks,

Rhymer

replied on May 22nd, 2009

New User

Large Veins in the hands

Mine are like this also, and my son, close to 40, also has them. They don't bother me. But they are not very pretty. I think excepting things that do not hurt us is a big part of growing up, instead of running to the doctor or a operation when we don't like how something looks. I except it and go on with life.

jannie37

replied on May 30th, 2009

New User

bulging veins and chest tightness

I am 37 and am experiencing the same thing with my hands and with heart palpitations. I actually feel like I have severe chest tightness at times as well. Did you also experience the chest tightness? I am tempted to go get some testing done but I hate the idea of all the high medical bills.
Any thoughts?

Isabella89

replied on June 8th, 2009

New User

I am only nineteen and recently noticed that the veins in my hands are also becoming very very prominent...I did start taking a beta-blocker/blood pressure medication (propranolol) about a month ago....could this have any affect on it?

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