(Blood Circulation) If the veins on the back of your hand look ‘like this,’ it is a sign that your blood circulation is not good.

There are cases where blood vessels on the back of the hand bulge out. This condition is called "hand varicose veins," and while it does not necessarily indicate a serious disease, it can be a sign that blood circulation is not smooth. Let's look into the causes and treatments for hand varicose veins.

 

◇ A sign that blood circulation is not smooth

 

If veins on the back of your hand are prominent, it could be a sign that blood circulation is poor. When blood circulation is not smooth, blood pools at the fingertips. Consequently, when the blood vessels on the back of the hand become filled with blood, they may appear to protrude outward.

 

It may also be accompanied by numbness in the hands. It is frequently found in people whose skin on the back of the hands has thinned due to reduced body fat from aging or dieting. The thinner the skin, the more easily blood vessels bulge.

◇ Surgery not necessary… Massage frequently

 

Varicose veins on the back of the hand do not cause pain or have a negative impact on health. However, if the blood vessels protrude significantly and cause stress, surgery may be considered. You can undergo surgery for hand varicose veins at a vascular or thoracic surgery clinic. The surgery involves making a small incision on the back of the hand to remove a portion of the veins surrounding the protruding vessels. If the condition is not severe enough to require such treatment, try improving your lifestyle habits. Hand varicose veins can be improved by preventing blood from pooling in the hands.

 

It is beneficial to frequently perform stretches that raise the arms above the heart, and massages that sweep the arms upward from the fingertips, across the back of the hand, and toward the armpit. Conversely, it is advisable to avoid strength training that requires gripping hand grippers, dumbbells, or similar equipment, as this can cause the veins on the back of the hand to protrude further.

 

◇ Varicose veins require surgery

 

Meanwhile, varicose veins, which cause similar symptoms in the legs, must be treated surgically. In varicose veins, the venous valves do not close properly, causing blood that should be flowing toward the heart to flow backward. Since this has a negative impact on health, it must be treated at a hospital.

 

To prevent varicose veins, avoid tight-fitting clothes and shoes that constrict the knees, and opt for footwear that allows for comfortable ankle movement. It is also important to develop a habit of moving your legs frequently. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods and stretch often to ensure smooth blood circulation.

 

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It was like that even when I lost weight in my hands.

It looks like a blood circulation issue.

 

Blue veins were popping out on the back of my hand.

Will a hand massage solve this?