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What Do Visible Blue Veins In The Chest, Legs And Stomach Indicate?
My 7 year old daughter has cerebral palsy (right heamaplegia) she has very limited sensation in her leg ....it is always like an ice cube is this normal?....I have now noticed extremely visible blue veins mainly to her weak side (the right) round her chest legs and stomach, her body looks like a map! Again...is this normal? Thankyou Oh ...I might add she has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy too! Thanks
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hello,
The veins appear prominent because the skin may be too thin and the veins pop up. Nothing much to worry and it will settle once he starts to gain weight.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The veins appear prominent because the skin may be too thin and the veins pop up. Nothing much to worry and it will settle once he starts to gain weight.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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