What causes predominant veins on abdomen?
Patient: My daughter went swimming today. She swallowed a little water coughed for a short period of time. She appeared o.k. after that. My daughter then took about a 3 hour nap and woke up and there was no noticeable change in her behavior or condition. My wife notice that her veins were prominently showing on her abdomen. We are a little concerned at this point probably because we never noticed this. One issue is that our daughter has not had a bowel movement since yesterday morning. Is there anything to worry about other than constipation? Doctor: HI...prominent veins due a pathological condition wont appear like that so fast and acutely. I feel that they should have been there since long and wasn't noticed. If her daily activities are normal, you need not worry. 1-2 days of constipation also would not cause this. But prominent veins are tell tale markers of portal hypertension and I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this.Regards- Dr. Sumanth