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Noticed Some Blue Spider Like Veins On Upper Stomach And Below Breast. Should I Be Concerned?
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Mon, 13 Aug 2012
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Mon, 13 Aug 2012
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Question : I noticed the other day that I had some blue spider like veins on upper stomach, below breast. Should I be concerned? I have been reading online and I've freaked myself out. I am worried it is spider naevi. Is Spider naevi red in Nature?
Hello, XXXXXXX,
Spider veins around the belly button may indicate problems with
the liver.People that have Cirrhosis or severly scarred liver can
Show this from excess fluid build up inside the abdomen.
This is usually due to advanced liver disease from damage caused
by alcohol or virus Hepatitis like B orC Hepatitis virus. Rarely
chemical damage from heavy metals.If you don't have these, I
would not worry.It may be from physical activities.
Wish you well.
Spider veins around the belly button may indicate problems with
the liver.People that have Cirrhosis or severly scarred liver can
Show this from excess fluid build up inside the abdomen.
This is usually due to advanced liver disease from damage caused
by alcohol or virus Hepatitis like B orC Hepatitis virus. Rarely
chemical damage from heavy metals.If you don't have these, I
would not worry.It may be from physical activities.
Wish you well.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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