Radiofrequency Occlusion Questions
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Is it normal to feel pain after being treated by radio frequency 10 days ago?
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I was treated by radio frequency to burn a tumor in my right foot from 10 days ago and now I feel pain like burning in my heel. Is that normal and when should this pain subside? Note that from the date of treat...
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Does valve closure occur spontaneously at the time of ablation?
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My husband had ablation on a branch vein in his thigh and upon ultrasound a few days later he was told the greater saphenous vein spontaneously closed at the same time (the doctor did not perform the ablation t...
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Am I a good candidate for radiofrequency occlusion?
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I am 25-year-old female, and 3 years ago I started having spider veins on my thighs and blue slightly bulging veins behind my knee on both legs. I have no symptoms, but had ultrasound done, and found that I hav...
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What would be the effects of not wearing of compression stockings after vein surgery?
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What would be the adverse effects for not wearing compressive stockings after RF ablation of GSV and foam sclerotherapy?
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Is it right to use general anesthesia for RF Endovenous ablation instead of local anesthesia?
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If the patient can tolerate the pain during the RF endovenous ablation of varicose veins, is it possible that they can use conscious sedation for the procedure? Is it also possible that the procedure can last f...
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Is RFA recommended for AVM?
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My 15 year old has an AVM that the doctors want to do an RFA on. Will this burn the nerves and seal it? Is this a common procedure for this condition? It is deep in his thigh and they said they would have to ...
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How soon after radiofrequency occlusion should I see results?
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When should I start seeing the results after the Radiofrequency Occlusion procedure is performed? When should I start to see my lower legs clearing of the dark marks?
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Pain four years after vein ablation
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I had a vein ablation 4 yrs ago and have had blue discoloration on calf since procedure where the doctor injected the spider vein treatment solution. I've had occasional pain until eight months ago, now the pai...
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I have severe pain in my legs. Is Radiofrequency Occlusion right for me?
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Several years ago I had laser treatment on my left leg. Three years ago I had RFO on the same leg. I still get searing pain in left inside thigh at least once a week from just above knee to just below groin. I ...
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What is the recovery time?
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I had the venous doppler ultrasound done and I have a vein leaning against another causing numbness feeling and foot swelling b/c of the reflux. I am on warfarin and have a vena cava in already. This is on the...
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Lower shin numbness and pain since having radiofrequency occlusion on Sept. 2nd.
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I had this procedure on Sept 2 and have numbness with occasional pain in my lower shin. I do wear compression stockings. Is this normal?
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Is there a treatment for nerve damage after radiofrequency vein ablation?
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I had this procedure done 3 weeks ago, and I'm in constant pain, with burning and numbness feelings. I have tried pain rx and anti-inflammatories. Is there any treatment for this post op complication?
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Can Radiofrequency Occlusion be used if I have ulcers due to varicose veins?
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Can RFO be performed on the legs of a person who has ulcers developed due to varicose veins?
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Should I have pain 1 week after Radiofrequency Occlusion surgery?
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I had this procedure 1 week ago and am having more pain than the surgical procedure itself.
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Can Radiofrequency Occlusion be used to treat spider veins?
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Is Radiofrequency Occlusion good to treat spider veins?
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What kind of anesthesia is used in Radiofrequency Occlusion?
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Is anything used to numb the area?
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How does Radiofrequency Occlusion use sound to close veins?
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I've read that RO uses sound waves to heat and close the vein. Can you hear it working? What affect do sound waves have on a blood vessel? I'm not sure I understand how this works.
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Can radiofrequency occlusion cause surrounding veins to collapse or become varicose?
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Wouldn't eliminating certain veins put too much pressure on the surrounding ones?
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