<s>[INST] I am 42 female 5'4" I weigh about 195lbs.  I have a history of chronic bronchitis.  I quit smoking about 7 yrs ago. I have a family history of Stoke, Cardiac arrest, Heart disease and Diabetes although I don not have any signs of these dieases myself. I have noticed a couple of small varicose veins located behind my Left ear.  Ever since I have seen them I have been experiencing superficial pain in the head surrounding the ear.  I have also had an increase in dandruff.  Should this be cause for alarm? [/INST] hai,having all that history in the background,regarding stroke,diabetes & so on,please try to change your lifestyle.this veins can be due to the dilated veins around the ear due to many reasons.or u can be suffering from migrane too,or any local mastoid infection,trigeminall neuralgiaplease meet an ent surgeon & neurophysician to get evaluated for the same.dandruff problem can be solved with the dermatologist.please get ur sugar levels & cholesterol levels checkedtake care </s>