Foam Sclerotherapy Questions
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I had foam sclerotherapy 4 months ago and I still have a lumpy and sore area. It hurts after sitting for a while. Is this normal?
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It was a large vein that was treated and whilst it no longer protrudes, you can feel it under the skin.
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I had varicose vein treatment via sclerotherapyon my shin 5 weeks ago. It feels tight and stings some of the time.
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My shin feels tight and a little numb. The skin has discoloration (reddish brown) and it stings where the vein is frequently.
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Arm Vein & Hand Foam Sclerotherapy. Please Help
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I had foam sclerotherapy to my superficial arms and hands. I now have very dry hands and fingertips and have not had them in any period before.
Could the removal of these veins cause my issues?
The cephalic a...
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My husband had his varicose veins removed
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My husband had his veins removed on Monday and he has a black piece hanging from his calf which we thought was dried blood. When we pulled it, it is attached to a little vessel which started to bleed. Do you ha...
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My leg and foot are swollen after foam sclerotherapy. Could this be lymphedema?
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A month and a half ago I had a foam sclerotherapy in my lower right leg. Immediately my lower leg and foot swelled up from the injection site down and hasn't subsided since. Could this be lymphedema? I had m...
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Leg and foot swelling after foam injection in shin bone on right leg. Will it subside?
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I have swelling from the calf down to the foot after sclerotherapy foam injection in right lower leg. It's been a month and a half. I'm worried that the foam leaked out and damaged my lymph ducts, causing ly...
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Are heart palpitations normal after sclerotherapy? Are the two even related?
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A week ago I underwent sclerotherapy. I had no symptoms of concern when I went for follow up. However, I suffer from PVC and heart palpitations already, and for the last 3 days that's been acting up. My PVC can...
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I had foam sclerotherapy a week ago. Is it safe to carry on my leg waxing?
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I have a deep red area near my ankle. What can this be?
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I have developed this deep red area near my ankles, on both legs. They are not raised, just very red and the area is itchy. What can this be?
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I had foam sclerotherapy for a perforator vein and the doctor said he got a little in my deep system. Could a blood clot in my deep system?
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After the procedure, the doctor made me walk for 15 min in the clinic. Now, I am afraid I may develop a blood clot in my deep system. How long does it take to develop a deep clot after an injection. I have no s...
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How many days before and/or after sclerotherapy do I need to stop taking aspirin?
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I take 81 mg of aspirin per day. I do so for general well-being. If I'm contemplating sclerotherapy, how many days before and/or after do I need to stop the aspirin?
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I have hard lumps and pain in my treated leg. Is this normal? What do I do?
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I had foam scleotherapy 16 days ago on a very superficial varicose vein behind my left knee. The surgeon injected the vein with foam; however, at that moment, I felt pain along the vein in my inner thigh. I now...
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I have hard lumps and pain in my treated leg. Is this normal? What do I do?
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I had foam scleotherapy 16 days ago on a very superficial varicose vein behind my left knee. The surgeon injected the vein with foam; however, at that moment, I felt pain along the vein in my inner thigh. I had...
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A varicose vein near my ankle bled profusely. Would foam sclerotherapy help prevent further bleeding?
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I have had varicose veins for 25 years. I did have injections 20 years ago and have had a varicose vein near the ankle bleed profusely. I've been found to have a faulty valve in my groin. I take blood pressure ...
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Is it typical for a doctor to recommend thermal ablation after sclerotherapy?
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Twenty days ago I had sclerotherapy on my great saphenous vein. Unfortunately, the vein did not close, although I had one more sclerotherapy injection in the following days. Now, my doctor says that it is neces...
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Is it usual to still feel pain 2.5 weeks after foam sclerotherapy treatment for varicose veins?
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I had the great and short saphenous veins treated on both legs. I am still wearing compression hose during the day but my legs feel very tender and bruised and it hurts when I walk.
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Foam sclerotherapy vs. other forms of sclerotherapy and hemosiderin staining
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Whenever I get foam sclerotherapy it results in staining that takes 1-1.5 years to fade. I recently had sclerotherapy treatment done that wasn't foam on the right side of my leg (plan is to do the left next wee...
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