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Why Are Veins In Shoulder Visible While Having Rotator Cuff Syndrome?

Hi, i was diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome 3 weeks ago accompanied by a cortisone shot in my superaspinatus tendon. The pain is worse now, i can t even wipe my counter without pain, and my shoulder is also very droopy compared to the left. Yesterday i noticed my veins are extremely visible in my shoulder and collar bone area, is there a reason why they re so visible? I do have tingling in my shoulder and upper arm, and my bicep hurts also.
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A possibility here is thoracic outlet syndrome. This can happen in people who have shoulder pain, and sometimes thoracic outlet syndrome can cause blood clots in the shoulder area in the axillary or subclavian vein. The first step is to get an ultrasound to see if there is any blood clot in your affected arm. This is a quick and non-invasive test. Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused when the 1st rib compresses the nerve, artery, or vein in the shoulder area. Sometimes, all three can be compressed, and sometimes only one of the three is compressed. An MRI is the best test to evaluate for thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Why Are Veins In Shoulder Visible While Having Rotator Cuff Syndrome?

A possibility here is thoracic outlet syndrome. This can happen in people who have shoulder pain, and sometimes thoracic outlet syndrome can cause blood clots in the shoulder area in the axillary or subclavian vein. The first step is to get an ultrasound to see if there is any blood clot in your affected arm. This is a quick and non-invasive test. Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused when the 1st rib compresses the nerve, artery, or vein in the shoulder area. Sometimes, all three can be compressed, and sometimes only one of the three is compressed. An MRI is the best test to evaluate for thoracic outlet syndrome.