Vein Ligation and Stripping Questions
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Are there potential new varicose veins following stripping and phlebectomy? Can they be treated before they turn into unattractive/bulgy looking ones?
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I had GSV vein stripped six months ago and additional phlebectomy done two months ago. But, I can already see some blue veins on the same leg and near where the varicose vein was. They are not bulgy or ropey an...
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I experience pain in my legs when I wear compression stockings, can I discontinue wearing them? Will any problems occur if I do this?
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My left vein was ablated and my right vein was stripped. I have no varicosities, but the Doppler report says that I now have deep vein insufficiency. I'm comfortable without stockings. I have pain in my legs wh...
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I have a number of big veins on my hands, what can I do to stop them?
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I have a lot of big veins on my hand. They make me very shy. Is there anything I can do to stop them from getting worse?
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Is continued pain four months after vein ligation leg stripping normal?
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Four months ago I had vein stripping and ligation on vein behind knee, and EVLT on other leg. After surgery, I have been wearing compression stockings during the day, but I remove them at night. When I awake, m...
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Is it normal for the pain to increase after having a varicose vein removed?
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I had a varicose vein removed six days ago. I'm experiencing more pain now than I did right after the procedure. Is this normal? I'm also experiencing a burning sensation where the incisions are.
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Will the pain I'm experiencing post-vein stripping ever improve?
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I had both legs stripped, with additional cuts two and a half weeks ago. I'm still experiencing shooting pain near my right shin when standing still and, to a lesser extent, when sitting down. Pain also occurs ...
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I went for a vein stripping surgery but the doctor decided to just do a vein ligation at groin instead. He said this would work too. is that true?
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I had a duplex scan and confirmed that 2 valves, at the groin and behind my knee were nonfunctional. 2 weeks ago, i went for the vein stripping surgery but he decided to just do vein ligation at the groin. Afte...
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Should I wait after pregnancy to have surgery?
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My right leg GSV is damaged and I have lots of pain. I am aware that if I have surgery before getting pregnant, more veins may appear afterwards. I am just worried that I will suffer a lot during pregagncy if I...
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I have a varicose vein wrapping around the nerve in the tarsal tunnel. Is vein stripping an option or is TT decompression surgery needed?
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MRI and ultrasound show no other varicosities. Compression stockings were not helpful. Pain/numbness going on six years.
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Can my leg veins be treated with a laser or is vein stripping the only way?
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My great saphenous valve was diagnosed as insufficient, and as a result I have visible varicose veins from the knee and up. Can this issue be treated with laser or is vein stripping the only way? Thank you in a...
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I had a vein ligation and stripping in both legs about 20 years ago. Recently I have had swelling in one leg and foot.
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There is also some hard bumpiness and warmness in the same leg. I was told this was normal, but the swelling is bothersome and the bumpiness is sometime a little painful.
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Treatment For DVT
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A friend of mine is suffering from DVT as a hereditary problem below knee, and has been taking medication. But, it only reduses the problem. How can the disease be permanently cured?
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Is it normal to have a hard lump and swelling near the groin incision 1 week after vein stripping surgery?
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I'm a 36-year-old female based in Ireland. I had surgery 9 days ago, where they made a groin incision and some smaller incisions down my right leg to my calf. I'm finding the recovery very hard. My right leg is...
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I have a lunp underneath my skin, what do I do now? Is this normal? Could it be that they missed a vein?
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I had veins in both legs stripped 9 days ago. After checking my legs recently, I noticed a lump underneath my skin. What do I do now?
Is this normal? Could it be that they missed a vein?
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What can I do about the symptoms caused by my TED stockings?
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I had my leg veins stripped 9 days ago. I was told to wear TED stockings 24/7 for the next 2 weeks. Am 43 170cm & 115kg and long legs, particularly hip to knee. I have a "pins and needle" feeling in my leg, alo...
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How strongly would you recommend this procedure pre-pregnancy?
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During my last pregnancy I had severe varicose veins & got a few superficial blood clots in my right leg. I had the veins removed. Now, I am starting get another large but painless varicosity in my left leg. Sh...
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Why do some varicose veins bleed?
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I have a small vein on the front of my leg that, on occassion will bleed, like a fountain. It stops w/compression & elevation. Why does this occur?
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Three weeks after vein stripping I still have a sharp pain from my ankle to calf, is this normal?
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I had vein stripping in my R leg 3 weeks ago and all but my ankle to calf area feel much better. Pain is so sharp and throbbing at times; it comes out of nowhere, regardless of if I'm sitting or standing. Is th...
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Pain in outer right ankle and lower leg up to hip, but not in area of ablation and on outer part of leg?
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Almost 3 weeks out of EVLT, I have the same pain I had 3 weeks before. My outer left ankle and up to the hip and must sit frequently. The pain takes my breathe away, the ablation was on inner leg, why the great...
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I have a clot 1cm from the Sapheno-formal junction. I will be operated in a few days. In the meantime should I rest or can I move around?
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The clot has spread since the initial diagnosis and swelling a week ago.
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