Seven days out, yes it is normal to have moderate discomfort after these procedures. Take some ibuprofen for the inflammation for awhile, that Vicodin isn't going to do much with inflammation and that is probably the source of your pain. Ibuprofen on the other hand, does wonders for inflammation. We always recommend people after a laser ablation to make sure they wear their compression stocking for the 7 days and take up to 2400mg of ibuprofen per day for 7 days as well.

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Give it another few days and take 3-4 Ibuprofen tablets three times a day for a few days.

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In my clinic we do not prescribe me Vicodin. My patients take prescription strength ibuprofen twice a day for 7-8 days, wear their chose for a week. In the first 24 hours I have them apply cold packs. Local inflammation inside the thigh is a normal part of the process but symptoms are reduced with my regime above.

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It is not unusual for some patients to have some discomfort in the area of the treated vein. Many factors influence having more or less discomfort i.e.: the size of the treated vein (the larger the vein more discomfort), the closeness of the vein to the skin, the amount of energy delivered during the procedure, etc.
Vicodin is usually not better than using non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, naproxen) with or without Tylenol. Compression stockings help to alleviate some of the pain, sometimes local ice might be helpful.

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Yes this is normal as long as your follow up ultrasounds are normal. You should also continue to avoid standing in one place. Hopefully not the case for you. You should also be wearing compression, elevating, and walking as much as possible. If pain is severe, you need an ultrasound to rule out a blood clot.

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Yes, this is common. It probably is due to inflammation of the treated vein, which is the normal response after the procedure. This should improve within 2 weeks. Try 600 mg ibuprofen up to 4 times a day.

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Stretching exercises and anti-inflammatory medication should help.

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Everyone's pain tolerance varies and it is not unusual to feel more discomfort 5 to 10 days following a closure procedure. This is due to the tumescent anesthesia now being out of your system and the treated vein now contracting. As the vein contracts it will become hard then soft. During this process your pain may increase. Wet heat to the area and ibuprofen may help.

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