Foam Sclerotherapy Questions
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Why is the vein that had sclerotherapy injection tender to the touch?
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I had a vein treated on my right rear calf with sclerotherapy injection. The vein is tender to the touch & firm. In addition, I have tingling/numbness in my right ankle & right foot.
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What procedure treats the small ulcers after sclerotherapy?
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My veins look and feel worse after I had foam Sclerotherapy. I had the procedure 2 months ago and they feel hard, are throbbing and very pigmented.
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20 years ago I had liquid Sclerotherapy and was bandaged for one month. The veins weregone when removed.Two months after my foam sclerotherapy my veins are still there. I know brown pigmentation takes a while t...
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Is it very painful to have labia veins treated with sclerotherapy?
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I have bruising, tenderness and what appears to be a sunken area post-sclerotherapy. Is any of this normal?
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I have a very purple bruise with a ring around it. It's almost like it is sunken in and very tender. This is all happening on my inner ankle one week after my second sclerotherapy session. Is any of this normal...
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After Foam Sclerotherapy treatment, how long do I need to wait before I can exercise again?
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I recently had foam sclerotherapy to treat a vein on my ankle. This followed EVLT treatment in the upper leg about a year ago. I have been advised to wear compression stockings for two weeks (day and night) and...
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It looks like I have bruising on my legs. What is this?
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I have had sclerotherapy and vein stripping since I was 16 years old. I am now 63. It looks like bruising on my legs (about the size of a quarter). What is this?
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I have tried sclerotherapy and lasers many times. The veins on my legs and chest are stubborn. Is foam sclerotherapy better?
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I have tried sclerotherapy and lasers many times. The veins on my legs and chest are stubborn. Is foam sclerotherapy better?
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Is it okay for a person with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) to have sclerotherapy for spider veins?
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I am due to have sclerotherapy on my legs for my spider veins. I have POTS, but I don't take medication. I control it through lifestyle. I really want to deal with the spider veins on my legs and the vascular s...
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I've had flu-like symptoms since having foam sclerotherapy, is this normal?
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I've had flu-like symptoms (including nausea and headaches) since having foam sclerotherapy. They've last five days. Two and half weeks ago I had a laser procedure to treat my veins. Are my symptoms attributabl...
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My treated leg is bigger than the other 12 weeks after sclerotherapy and the surface blue veins are more prominent, why is this?
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I am 23 and had sclerotherapy performed behind my knee 12 weeks ago. The treated leg is still bigger than the other and the surface blue veins are more apparent. Why is this? I had an ultrasound done and they f...
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Is it possible for spider veins to appear under the eye after schlerotherapy of the leg?
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After having my leg treated with sclerotherapy, two spider veins appeared under my eye. Are the two related? Is it possible for spider veins to appear under the eye after schlerotherapy of the leg?
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Is it safe to breastfeed a toddler after Asclera treatments?
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I have a 14-month-old daughter and am undergoing treatments for an advanced vein disease. Asclera and Sotradecol are being used for the sclerotherapy portions of my treatment. Is it safe to breastfeed after t...
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I got a schlerotherapy injection right behind my knee, now you can see blue veins all over my leg where they never were before. Will these go away?
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I got a sclerotherapy injection right behind my knee, now you can see blue veins all over my leg where they never were before. Will these go away?
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Following sclerotherapy, a number of prominent blue veins appeared. Will they go away or do I need further treatment? Also, why did this happen?
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I am 23 years old. I got a foam sclerotherapy injection right behind my knee to address a small spider vein, and now I have prominent blue veins down my entire leg. Will this go away or do I need further treatm...
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Is it normal for new spider veins to form after sclerotherapy? What should I do?
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I had sclerotherapy on a medium enlarged blue vein a week ago. I removed the compression stockings to bathe and noticed bruising and red spider veins along the length of the veins treated. These spider veins ar...
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Can large, bulging veins be treated on feet?
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I have many bulging veins on both feet. Duplex ultrasound showed no reflux or insufficiency and that veins are not varicose. It was recommended that I do nothing since there is no need. If want to fix them for ...
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Can sitting in a hot tub 2 months after foam sclerotherapy affect the results of my procedure?
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Treated 2/28/14 minor saphenous vein. Aspirated twice. Tenderness and lumps ever since the initial procedure. Can't go without compression - hurts/aches/swells. Can sitting in a hot tub 2 months after procedure...
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