I've had a cluster of spider veins on one of my thighs since the age of 10. I learned to accept it, it looks like a bruise. I've found an increasing amount of spider veins on the sides of my rib cage just under my bra line. What are the causes a spider veins in these areas? Is it Common to have spider veins on your legs as a child? I'm in my early 30s now that I'm finding them under & above my bra line. Is there a particular cause something I can do to prevent them?
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I believe you are demonstrating the vein on the white of the eye (sclera) and this treatment is done by ophthalmologists. Best
H Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM
The photos did not come through. I would recommend you see a Plastic Surgeon or Derm with laser experience. It's unlikely to be a cancer being there for so long, but still is important to rule out the bad stuff. Vascular-blood vessel lesions around the mouth usually respond to lasers.All my B...
Thread veins, reticular veins, varicose veins can form on the chest and shoulders and can be treated with various techniques including sclerotherapy.Best
H Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM
