Spider veins mostly appear on what two parts of the body?

Answer 1

What Are Spider Veins?

During the height of summer, many of us put on shorts and bathing suits, eager to expose our lower limbs to the sunshine they've longed for all winter. But for the estimated 80 million adults in the World who suffer from spider and varicose veins summer may be a time to draw attention away from the legs.

Spider veins, also known as telangiectasia, or broken capillaries, form when groups of blood vessels close to the surface of the skin dilate and break. As a result, fine-lined networks of red, blue, or purple veins -- each barely more than the width of a hair -- appear on the THIGHS, CALVES AND ANKLES. The veins may form patterns resembling a sunburst, a spider web, or a tree with branches, but can also emerge as short, unconnected lines.

Although physicians don't know exactly what causes spider veins, they do know some risk factors for developing them. For one, spider veins tend to run in families. If your mother or sister has them, you likely will too. Estrogen also may play a role (by relaxing the vein walls), which could explain why women are more likely to get spider veins than men. The upsurge in hormones at puberty, birth control pills, pregnancy, and hormone replacement therapy all have been connected to the development of spider veins. Age also exacerbates the condition. And an injury, such as being hit in the leg with a softball, increases the chance of developing spider veins later on -- even if that injury occurs early in life.

Unlike varicose veins, spider veins don't pose any medical problems, other than a dull ache in the legs after long periods of standing. Mostly, women find spider veins unsightly. Fortunately, they can be treated with a relatively quick and painless, non-surgical procedure called sclerotherapy. The appearance of the treated area improves by 50-90% following the procedure.

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Answer 2

Legs and Thighs

Answer 3

Many vein problems are related to varicose veins, such as telangiectasias (tel-AN-juh-ek-TA-ze-uhs), spider veins, varicoceles (VAR-i-ko-seals), and other vein problems.

Answer 4

I got loads on my legs,hope they're not serious as I'm only 32

Answer 5

Breats, legs, nose

Answer 6

Legs and tummy

Answer 7

legs and nose just a guess though

Answer 8

legs and arms