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Hi

I had keyhole surgery last July

To mend a leaky

Valve

I had a heart murmur and enlarged heart

Had echocardiogram a couple of weeks ago results all good

Today I noticed the veins on my hands were standing out and VERY

Dark spreading down my fingers and up my arms

Has any one else experience d

This gave me quite a fright

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They can be caused by Increased blood pressure, High stress levels, Genetics and age.

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