This is also a good opportunity to discuss important travel health issues including safe food and water, accidents, sun exposure and insect bites. Many of the problems experienced by travellers cannot be prevented by vaccinations and other preventive measures need to be taken.
Age and genetics. As you get older, the veins in your hands may become more visible. Additionally, some peopleâs veins are naturally more visible. This could be due to skin pigmentation, body fat distribution, or a variety of other genetic factors. In most cases visible veins in hands are not a sign of a medical condition, or of any other problems.
Varicose veins can be more prominent or first appear during menstruation or pregnancy, and they may be more bothersome during these times. Some people may have no symptoms at all. For most people, varicose veins are mainly a cosmetic problem. Varicose veins are prone to developing superficial thrombophlebitis, which is a blood clot along with inflammation of a segment of vein. Blood clots in the superficial veins are easy to detect and troublesome but are usually harmless.