Yes, it can be used; you should have no issues. I have done sclerotherapy treatments in those with the allergy before, but on a case-by-case basis. Premedication with steroids may help.

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It is probably OK.

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Yes.

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Most sclerosing agents contain sulfur compounds. Depending on the reaction, a steroid prep may be beneficial prior to sclerotherapy.

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Most patients that have sulfa allergy do not have allergy to sodium tetradecyl sulfate. If you can eat eggs or drink wine, which has sulfates and sulfites, you are not likely to have an allergy to this class of sclerosant solutions.

Your vein specialist can guide you through the proper choice for sclerosant solutions.

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Sotradecol is not a sulfa. You can also use polidocanol.

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Yes. Even though there is technically some sulfur elements in Sotradecol, its atomic structure does not expose these sulfur elements. This is why patients with sulfa allergies do not really have allergic reactions to Sotradecol. That said, since Sotradecol is technically a natural mineral, We always monitor every patient after any injection.

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