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What Causes Swollen And Painful Veins On Elbow And Arm?

I have recently noticed 2 blue veins that petrude on my right shin, causing discomfort - now the past 2 days i have developed a large, swollen, slightly painful vein on the inner elbow on my right arm, this has never happened before, is it anything to worry about? Is it a coincidence its all occurring on the same side of my body?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hi

this could be due to varicose vein

varicose vein is a condition where your vein becomes dilated and tortous .

i would suggest kindly get a Doppler USG done of both legs and focus on the lower limb vascular structure.
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What Causes Swollen And Painful Veins On Elbow And Arm?

hi this could be due to varicose vein varicose vein is a condition where your vein becomes dilated and tortous . i would suggest kindly get a Doppler USG done of both legs and focus on the lower limb vascular structure.