Is there something wrong with my veins?

Question

The veins in my arms are extremely visible. They aren't like varicose veins, they are just purple all the way up my arms. You can trace one vein from my thumb to my sholder. In the back of my hands the veins actually stand out like bones. What can I do to fix this? It's embarassing to wear short sleves.

Answer 1

Sounds like you've got great veins. If you were a patient in the back of my ambulance, I'd do a "happy dance"!

I don't know what you can do to fix this; some people just have naturally more visible veins. You might want to have your blood pressure checked, and get a general physical exam, just to make sure you are healthy.