Yes, this can be normal. The vein usually shrinks over time.

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This is the reason I do not treat larger varicose veins with injections. You may have an area of "trapped blood" which should be drained. This is easy for your doctor to do in the office. Low heat over the area for 10 minutes as often as possible will also help. As a vascular surgeon, I remove large veins through tiny punctures under local anesthetic in the office. This requires no stitches and has no downtime. It is also cosmetically pleasing and causes no trapped blood.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

You probably have trapped blood. I recommend you see your surgeon and have it removed. It may go away on its own over a year or two as well, however if it is bothering you, you can certainly have it removed.

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What you describe occurs commonly following foam sclerotherapy. The treated vein clots and can get hard or lumpy. Applying wet heat to the area will soften it, and ibuprofen will help. I usually drain (evacuate) this area under local anesthesia by inserting a needle into the hard area which will drain the clot and eradicate the symptoms.

Published on Jul 11, 2012