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For about 3 wks all of my veins in my wrist have been purple, there's no blue or green, just purple. Should I be worried?(photo)

brittany0332Oct 21, 2015
I've had pain in my wrists, and feet, I have been numb, and tingling, I'm very weak it's hard to move.

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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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