just wondering i heard my aunt complain about them.
2007-02-25 15:17:11 · 7 answers · asked by Laela06 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
They are veins, usually in the legs, that are generally quite noticeable. They are blue in color, and are short and sometimes kind of circular, kind of resembling a spider's web.
2007-02-25 15:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ frosty ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they are smaller. They are often red or blue and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They can look like tree branches or spider webs with their short jagged lines. Spider veins can be found on the legs and face. They can cover either a very small or very large area of skin.
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that can be flesh colored, dark purple or blue. They often look like cords and appear twisted and bulging. They are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are commonly found on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg.
2007-02-25 23:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Violet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spider viens refer's to the purple looking viens that are located just under the skin. They can be removed, although I don't know if insurance will cover this. It's considered cometic surgery. But it's really not a surgery. They use a very small needle and inject saline soulution into the vein clearing the blood out and removing the purple coloring..
2007-02-25 23:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by skip1960 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Varicose veins are dark purple or blue in color and may appear twisted and bulging — like cords. They commonly appear on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg. However, they can form anywhere on your legs, from your groin to your ankle.
Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they're smaller. Spider veins are found closer to the skin's surface and are often red or blue. They occur on the legs, but can also be found on the face. Spider veins vary in size and often look like a spider's web or a tree branch.
2007-02-25 23:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by paramedicguy_au 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
vericose vains. I think thats how its spelled. From walking alot usually. Usually found in elderly, but younger people get them cause I have them. Its where you have a lot of vains showing, and goign all diferent ways in your legs basically.
2007-02-25 23:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by lil_carebear2001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are visible veins in the legs.
2007-02-25 23:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
look at her legs -- are there a lot of small blood vessels visible ?
2007-02-25 23:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋