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Is there a non-surgical way to manage pain in my legs coming from veins?
I am 26 and have had premature ovarian failure since the age of 19. Since then I have also felt pain in my veins on the side of my thighs and behind my knees. It gets worse with long periods of sitting or stand... Read more
Will a run/hole in my compression stockings compromise my sclerotherapy results?
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I recently had sclerotherapy & have been wearing my compression hose as directed. However, I noticed I got a small run/hole at the bottom of one of the feet (near the heel). Will this ruin the overall compressi... Read more
If ablation is done on the saphenous vein, are there other veins that may be used for future heart operations?
I have not had any heart problems other than high blood pressure, but family members have had heart catheters and heart surgery. I have leaking valves in the saphenous vein. If ablated, can other veins be us... Read more
Are knee high compression stockings ok for a male working on concrete?
My male friend wears knee high nylons for working his shift on concrete. Is this correct? Read more
I have a varicose vein that runs down my thigh, is sclerotherapy the best procedure for this?
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I am a 25-year-old female who is a runner. There is a varicose vein that runs from the middle of my thigh down to the mid-calf. Is sclerotherapy an effective option? Read more
If I wear compression hose, can I forego the cotton balls and tape required after Sclerotherapy?
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I get cuts/reactions to the tape, so I'd rather remove them when I get home a few hours after the sclerotherapy treatment, instead of after the recommended 24 hours. If I'm still wearing compression hose, will ... Read more
My doctor said my vein is too large to have sclerotherapy performed first, is this true?
I have a few visible spider veins on my lower leg that I want treated with foam sclerotherapy. However, the doctor wants me to do endovenous laser treatment before the sclerotherapy. According to him, my vein i... Read more
What is the protocol regarding ultrasound after sclerotherapy and laser ablation?
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Should ultrasound be done at regular intervals to ensure that treated veins have remained closed? What is the protocol regarding ultrasound after sclerotherapy and laser ablation? Read more
Can endovenous laser ablation treat a vulvar varicose vein?
I have been to 2 vascular surgeons, but they only seem interested in taking care of the varicose vein in my leg that is causing pain to my ankle. My vulvar varicose vein is increasingly painful and swollen. Wha... Read more
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How many injections are needed per vein for Sclerotherapy?
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I've seen advertising offering 50 injections for Sclerotherapy for what seems to be a very reasonable price. Since I don't know the surface area of veins that 50 injections could treat I can't ascertain whether... Read more
Does the amount of time in between sclerotherapy treatments make a difference?
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I've done a few treatments at one month apart each and would like to continue, but I have to go out of town for a while and must postpone my treatments until I get back (pushing the next treatment to 2 mos). Wi... Read more
The veins on my legs bulge throughout the day, could it be an early sign of varicose veins?
I am noticing some blue reticular veins on my legs over the past couple years. They are beginning to seem more noticeable to me. They are light blue- not dark blue/purple. More recently, I have a few straight v... Read more
My doctor only treated my vein from the groin to the knee, is this OK? Should he have treated the entire vein?
I had endovenous laser treatment on my saphenous vein. The doctor said he only treated it from the groin to knee, not to ankle. He said that should be enough to stop the blood flow. Is this OK, or should he hav... Read more
MyVNUS closure a total failure. I have more veins down the left leg, and tingling and numbness that is keeping me awake at night. What should I do?
I regret having this procedure done, as I look much worse than before. The nerve is damaged at the incision site of the laser treatment and this extends to the leg and foot, making sleep difficult. It is also p... Read more
Will successfully treated spider veins just come back again?
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I understand that it's possible to develop NEW spider veins in time, but I'm wondering if the spider veins you already treated successfully will simply come back again (i.e. schlerotherapy isn't permanent and o... Read more
Is throbbing pain normal 10 weeks after EVL Ablation?
I had 2 separate EVL Ablations 10 weeks ago. I am now having the original achy/throbbing pain resuming in the back of my leg behind my knee. It's the same discomfort that the MD diagnosed as valvular incompeten... Read more
Can I get sclerotherapy on the veins in my legs soon after breast augmentation?
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I'm in a time crunch because I'm moving overseas next month. I wanted to do sclerotherapy on the veins in my legs, but I just had breast augmentation surgery three days ago. I feel fine and I have a consult app... Read more
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