Thank you for your question.

We recommend the use of medical grade compression stockings (20-30 mmHg) for 1-3 weeks after vein ablation, unless indicated otherwise by your provider.

It is important to follow-up with your provider after treatment, and this includes ultrasound. Proper communication with the doctor is recommended for any concern or question to avoid preventable complications.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

If you had your great and small saphenous veins treated using Foam sclerotherapy, and your legs still hurt 2.5 weeks after treatment, then you may either have trapped blood in your treated veins or some type of feeder that is trying to now pump into one of your closed veins. This is of course assuming that your doc checked you for blood clots within a week of your initial treatment. If you do have trapped blood or one of these feeders, then you need to go back to your doc and have them address it. The discomfort should go away within a few days. If your doc does not know how to fix the problem, then you need to find a real vein doc who actually knows how to treat veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Foam sclerotherapy injures the vein lining and causes it to be inflamed and irritated and to gradually close down. The tenderness, ropey feel and discoloration can last several weeks to months following the procedure.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Sclerotherapy of the larger veins can cause prolonged discomfort as opposed to the smaller veins, which should cause no discomfort. If you had both the GSV and SSV treated by sclerotherapy, you should follow up with your treating physician to ensure that there is no problem.

Published on Jul 11, 2012