Vasoconstriction

Chedo

Can someone please explain to me what this means exactly? As someone with numerous bulging veins, I'd like to know if using vasoconstrictors will help the situation or do the opposite, make it worse?

Anything I've read online has confused me somewhat. Thanks.

2Scoops

Chedo wrote: »

Anything I've read online has confused me somewhat.

And why would here be any different? Cue Tallaght01 in 5..4..3..2..1..

Chedo

I was just looking for another opinion, sorry.

Carsinian Thau

See your doctor for medical advice.

But vasoconstriction means narrowing of arteries due to smooth muscle in their walls tightening.

Venoconstriction means the same except for veins.


If your bulging veins aren't causing you any harm, then leaving them alone would be the sensible thing. But see your GP to discuss them further.

Chedo

Thanks. The veins are not painful but I can't help but look at them most of the day and it's really annoying me at this stage. Is there anything that I can do myself to reduce the look of them? I've even developed a habit of pretending to scratch my head etc to keep my hands and arms above heart level.

norrie rugger

Chedo wrote: »

Thanks. The veins are not painful but I can't help but look at them most of the day and it's really annoying me at this stage. Is there anything that I can do myself to reduce the look of them? I've even developed a habit of pretending to scratch my head etc to keep my hands and arms above heart level.

Your GP is the best bet for you

tallaght01

I didn't look at this thread til now coz I thought it was going to be an interesting thread about the science behind vasoconstriction :P

See your doctor for medical advice!