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What Is The Cause For Numbness In My Legs With The Veins Being More Noticable In It?

Hi I was just wondering why the veins in my legs have become a lot more noticeable over the past weeks or so, others don't seem to think they have I have had some leg aches associated with this I am having an ultrasound this week to have a look for a possible clot. I am very pale skinned im not sure if this is why I am noticing them more I have also been having some numbness and a tingly feeling if my legs and have for as long as I can remember always have cold feet.
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Veins become prominent after prolong standing jobs like traffic policeman. If you are in a job which need long time standing than this can cause prominent veins. There are special stockings available for prominent veins. Also you can take vitamin b complex.
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What Is The Cause For Numbness In My Legs With The Veins Being More Noticable In It?

Veins become prominent after prolong standing jobs like traffic policeman. If you are in a job which need long time standing than this can cause prominent veins. There are special stockings available for prominent veins. Also you can take vitamin b complex.