What Are the Causes of Spider Veins in Breasts?

Veins can “bulge with pools of blood” if they’re unable to circulate the blood, according to MedicineNet.com 1. Once the veins bulge they become visible blood vessels called varicose or "spider veins."

Varicose or spider veins

According to MedicineNet.com, spider veins can appear on your skin’s surface looking like fine lines in a “web-like maze.” Spider veins are more common in thighs, ankles and feet, but they can also appear on the face and sometimes the breasts 1.

Who gets spider veins?

Men and women of all ages can get spider veins; however, they mostly affect women in childbearing years and older, according to MedicineNet.com 1. Roughly 10 percent to 15 percent of men and 20 percent to 25 percent of women suffer from varicose veins. Other risk factors include weight gain, a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged standing and pregnancy.

What causes spider veins?

In some cases, weaknesses in vein walls can cause pooling of the blood. This will make the blood vessels get weaker, which causes blood in veins to increase, leading to varicose veins.

Symptoms

Some common symptoms beyond the physical appearance of spider veins in breasts include aching, cramping, itching, swelling and fatigue.

Treatments

There are several treatments available for spider veins, depending on the size of the veins, symptoms, if any, and the location of the veins. Treatments can include compression stockings, scierotherapy (injecting a liquid into the vein), laser therapy and surgery to remove the varicose veins. However, treatment is not necessary since it is mainly a cosmetic problem.