Visible Veins on Your Hands? Here’s What They Could Mean for Your Health

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The Bottom Line

Visible veins on the hands are usually normal.

Aging, thinner skin, low body fat, physical activity, warm temperatures, dehydration, and genetics can all make veins more noticeable.

The important distinction is whether the veins simply look prominent or whether they have changed suddenly and become painful, swollen, warm, red, hard, or associated with weakness or numbness.

If they have always been visible and you feel well, there is usually little reason to worry.

But if the appearance changes abruptly or comes with other symptoms, getting