Are there any complications such as skin wounds after Sclerotherapy?
There are numerous adverse sequelae that may arise after sclerotherapy. Some of these may include hyperpigmentation due to iron deposits, temporary swelling, telangiectatic matting (fine, red spider veins that develop in a treated area), localized redness (known as urticaria), cutaneous necrosis and systemic allergic reactions. Most of these resolve with minimal treatment but some can be permanent in a small number of cases.
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There are numerous adverse sequelae that may arise after sclerotherapy. Some of these may include hyperpigmentation due to iron deposits, temporary swelling, telangiectatic matting (fine, red spider veins that develop in a treated area), localized redness (known as urticaria), cutaneous necrosis and systemic allergic reactions. Most of these resolve with minimal treatment but some can be permanent in a small number of cases.
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Yes with any procedure in life there will always be some risk of complications. usually there is just bruising and welting but you can get sores or discoloration, very rarely could you get anything else.
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There are rare complications which include skin ulceration, discoloration (staining), and matting development of clusters of tiny veins)
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Sclerotherapy is typically safe. Complications are very rare. The most common complications are darkening of the skin and matting (new tiny veins). These are usually temporary without further treatment. Other rare complications include blood getting trapped in veins treated, blood clot, allergic reaction, migraine headache, and skin ulcer (the rarest complication).
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Rarely severe skin reaction can occur. More likely is some some skin pigmentation which generally resolves over time.
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Usually the side effects of Sclerotherapy are tolerable and temporary. Patient might experience itching, tenderness, skin bruising, and redness at the injected area. However, not sclerosing agents are safe, only a few are considered truly safe and effective for vein treatment in the United States today. Contraindications to sclerotherapy are rare and include pregnancy and allergy to the sclerosing agents. Patients with severe arterial obstruction to the legs are very poor candidates for venous sclerotherapy, because they cannot tolerate compression needed after the treatment and cannot ambulate freely. On the other hand, diabetic patients with good blood sugar control may be treated, but with caution.
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As with anything that is injected. sclerotherapy does have potential complications. There are many agents that are used for sclerotherapy such as saline, tetradecylsulfate, glycerine and polidocanol. Each agent has potential complications such as staining(brownish discoloration), matting and even ulcerations of the skin. Fortunately, the complications are few and even less with an experienced sclerotherapist.
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Serious complications or scarring are very rare. Hyperpigmentation however is very common.
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Depends on the type of solution and complications listed by the drug manufacturer. You can google Sclerotherapy and look at the complication rates or make an appointment.
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