Spider veins on chest and arms

[matthewjr]

I’ve been freaking out recently. About 6 months ago while going thru a divorce I had begun binge drinking consistently for months. After my blood test showed elevated AST ALT I quit drinking, had a ultrasound and fibroscan which concluded that not only did I not have any fat on my liver but that it was smooth and completely healthy. Fast forward to the last couple months I have discovered a blue vein on my chest and a number a small faint spider veins on chest, ribs and arms. I have ask family and friends can they see them and they say barely and that I’m bugging out. After the ultrasound my blood numbers went back normal and my dr seems to think this is in my head. Just looking for some perspective from others.

[Laura009]

Looks perfectly normal to me .....

[AyrshireK]

Spider veins (even if you have them which isn't clear from the photo) are nothing to do with liver issues. Spider Angioma or Spider Naevi are sometimes a symptom of liver issues and from the photo you don't have any of those.

A totally normal scan, normal fibroscan & totally normal bloods are all good - i'd take it as confirmation your health is fine.

Katie

[matthewjr in reply to AyrshireK]

Yeah that’s what I keep telling myself, but I had recently had RUQ & LUQ pain and dark urine almost orange (primarily in the am) on top of this. It’s just good to reach out for others opinions. Really exhausted my parents with this.

[AyrshireK in reply to matthewjr]

Dark urine first thing in the morning is absolutely normal and due to it being more concentrated after going all night without fluid (dehydration). Upper R & L quadrant pain that has come and gone could be anything and not necessarily liver related. It's unlikely you are going to have any liver symptoms with all the normal tests you've had.

Anxiety is getting the better of you here, you've quit the drink and giving your overall health its best shot.

[carefull1]

All looks normal. Gp might be right about all in your head.

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Hi Matthew,

Whilst we appreciate you are worried, No one on the forum is medically qualified to assess your photo.

We would suggest you focus on the normal test results you have from your doctors.

Warm wishes

Trust1

[jeedenis]

i have the same ones and can’t figure out what is causing them.

[Aec3 in reply to jeedenis]

Same. I think there's a relation between covid-19 or covid vaccination (mRna) or hypertension... Doctor said that they expect it to disapear and I can take the second dose mRna. Do you have hypertension or any family member who has it? I wish you my best, take care

[Meilan]

Hi. Did you find out why. I have the same problem

[Kharyshkyr]

Hello, I have them too on my upper abdomen and on my ankles, as someone else stated, they have nothing to do with liver disease, two doctors assured me about it as well. They appeared on the night I quit drinking (or that was the first time I noticed them). I was extremely anxious and under heavy stress due to withdrawal and extreme fear. I correlated it with the fact that blood pressure was high.

After quitting, had some pains too, but now, after 2 months they are all gone.

Fibroscan showed no scarring or enlarged liver.

Going through divorce must have been hard for you and you must have been under heavy stress and worry. So if you are like me, they might be the physical symptom of a mental distress.

All the best!

[JoshTest in reply to Kharyshkyr]

I just want to say thank you so much for choosing tonight to reply to a 4 year old thread.

I’ve got spider like veins (don’t appear to be angiomas) and I’m going to see a doctor tomorrow but been freaking out it’s something serious to do with my liver all night. This has reassured me enough to maybe get some sleep tonight!

[Kharyshkyr in reply to JoshTest]

These veins kept me awake for some weeks in a row, I was convinced I had something serious. I wish you get good news tomorrow. Otherwise you are feeling fine? When I was so stressed, I expected to turn yellow in the next hour or so. This never happened. Our mind can do wonders but also hottors.Good luck and let us know what the doc told you!

[JoshTest in reply to Kharyshkyr]

Thanks so much, yeah otherwise feeling fine. I’m the exact same with worrying.

Thanks again for the support, I’ll let you know

[JoshTest in reply to Kharyshkyr]

Hey, I promised I’d return when I got the results so checking in here

1) To say thank you for posting when you did and helped calm my anxiety

2) In case anyone else has similar veins and has read this and is anxious

Had all my test results back today and doctor happy nothing to be concerned about. So glad I went to the doctor but very scary waiting!