I had sclerotherapy treatment and a week and a half later my right leg is painful, burning and feeling numb. What is happening?

I had sclerotherapy treatment Nov. 18th and a week and a half later my right leg is painful, burning and feeling numb. What is happening? I also have a swollen ankle.

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Destin Vein Center

Published on Dec 04, 2015

Return to your doctor for an examination.

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Answered by Destin Vein Center

Return to your doctor for an examination.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


SHUTDOWN North Atlanta Vascular Clinic & Vein Center

Published on Dec 04, 2015

You need to see the vein specialist again as you may either developed phlebitis or a DVT. It may also be a simple bruise as well.

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Answered by SHUTDOWN North Atlanta Vascular Clinic & Vein Center

You need to see the vein specialist again as you may either developed phlebitis or a DVT. It may also be a simple bruise as well.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Dec 04, 2015

Those are not common symptoms after sclerotherapy. I would recommend you discuss them with your doctor to see if he or she can explain what they think is going on.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

Those are not common symptoms after sclerotherapy. I would recommend you discuss them with your doctor to see if he or she can explain what they think is going on.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


The Sheen Vein Institute

Published on Dec 04, 2015

Your sclerotherapy treatment probably shut down something that it should not have, or you have trapped blood in one of your deeper vessels due to your treatment. In order to find out the cause, you need to have your treated leg evaluated by ultrasound by a vein specialist so that you can see what the true cause is. While undergoing the ultrasound, I would also check to make sure that there is not a DVT (less likely).

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Answered by The Sheen Vein Institute

Your sclerotherapy treatment probably shut down something that it should not have, or you have trapped blood in one of your deeper vessels due to your treatment. In order to find out the cause, you need to have your treated leg evaluated by ultrasound by a vein specialist so that you can see what the true cause is. While undergoing the ultrasound, I would also check to make sure that there is not a DVT (less likely).

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Advanced Vein Center

Published on Dec 04, 2015

That is not a complaint I have ever heard in regards to sclerotherapy. It may be related but could be something else. I would have it checked with your doctor as soon as possible.

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Answered by Advanced Vein Center

That is not a complaint I have ever heard in regards to sclerotherapy. It may be related but could be something else. I would have it checked with your doctor as soon as possible.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Dec 04, 2015

You need to go back and see your doctor.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

You need to go back and see your doctor.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Dec 04, 2015

I would go see your doctor if the leg is swollen and tender and get an ultrasound. When they did the procedure, they may have irritated a nerve. With pain and swelling, I would recommend an ultrasound

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

I would go see your doctor if the leg is swollen and tender and get an ultrasound. When they did the procedure, they may have irritated a nerve. With pain and swelling, I would recommend an ultrasound

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Dec 04, 2015

This would be a very ususual result from sclerotherapy treatments (those limited to spider veins and their "feeder" veins). I recommend being evaluated by a vascular surgeon who specializes in vein treatments, including an ultrasound examination. It may not be directly related but a deeper vein clot should be ruled out.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

This would be a very ususual result from sclerotherapy treatments (those limited to spider veins and their "feeder" veins). I recommend being evaluated by a vascular surgeon who specializes in vein treatments, including an ultrasound examination. It may not be directly related but a deeper vein clot should be ruled out.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Dec 04, 2015

These symptoms are not routine following sclerotherapy. You should follow up with your treating physician. Sclerotherapy does look worse before it looks better, but you should not be experiencing those symptoms.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

These symptoms are not routine following sclerotherapy. You should follow up with your treating physician. Sclerotherapy does look worse before it looks better, but you should not be experiencing those symptoms.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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