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My wife's ultrasounds are inconsistent, what should we do?
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My wife has had multiple ultrasounds. One ultrasound tech found a bad perforator at 5mm, but they wanted to do open surgery. Another ultrasound tech from the Dr she wanted to use who does laser and RF could no...
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I have no varicose veins, but should I get a Venous Reflux Exam?
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Ever since my last pregnancy (1 year ago) I have had aching and heaviness in my lower legs, but no visible varicose veins at all. Should I get a venous reflux exam to find out what's going on, or is the discomf...
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Can pain and swelling in ankles be from varicose veins?
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I have varicose veins. For the past two months I have had severe pain and swelling in my ankles. I have no arthritis. Can the pain and swelling be from the varicose veins? Am to have a venous reflux exam next w...
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Are Venous Reflux Exams also used for wound care?
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I have a slow-healing wound on my foot and my wound care center specialist recommended some vascular testing. Are the same venous reflux exams used to evaluate legs with varicose veins also used in people with ...
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what can I do to reduce varicose veins in my wife's legs?
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Would elevating her legs to my shoulders while lying in bed and massaging her legs from ankles to thighs help at all?
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Can venous reflux exams predict future spider or varicose veins?
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What exactly causes varicose and spider veins to develop, and can venous reflux exams tell me if I am going to have them now or later in life?
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Does grade 1 Venous Reflux need to be treated with EVLT?
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I was recently diagnosed with Venous insufficiency of 0.7s. My understanding is that this is grade 1 venous reflux. Does this need to be treated with EVLT? Will it get worse if left untreated?
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Leg disoloration
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I was diagnosed with venous insufficiency which was treated, but left me with scars from the sores and leg discoloration. I wonder if there is anything with lasers perhaps which can eliminate the scars and at l...
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Are there Venous Reflux Exams for DVI?
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Recent ultrasound: left leg reflux 3.7 sec in femoral, and 5.2 in GSV, Rt leg 1.4 sec in common femoral 4 sec in femoral. Another showed popliteal left leg. I am 47, BMI 19 & I exercise. I have spider veins but...
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Will I have swollen legs for life?
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In April I had a blood clot in my thigh, behind my knee and in my calf. I had another really bad calf cramp, so my doctor sent me for another doppler, which showed I had developed another clot in my calf. He s...
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Is it common to have an exam that show deep vein reflux but no superficial varicose veins or swelling?
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Having had two separate exams done, one showed deep vein reflux and one showed nothing. I have no superficial varicose veins and no swelling, but do have pain in my legs and burning in my feet on and off. Any ...
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Why is a duplex ultrasound necessary before vein treatment?
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An in-office hand-held Doppler ultrasound found bilateral venous reflux. Despite wearing compression stockings, I have significant pain each night after work (sitting, standing for long periods). Why is a duple...
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When is swelling above the knee a concern?
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I have swelling above the left knee, which was noticed 3 months ago. I had an ultrasound that revealed no deep vein thrombosis (DVT), just vein reflux and stasis. I've been wearing compression stockings, but th...
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My ultrasound showed no reflux, so why am I experiencing a lot of pain?
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Compression stockings seem to help some, but there are days where I am not sure. I have classic vein symptoms, such as pain in the calves and the back of the upper thigh. However, after a duplex ultrasound at M...
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Can a leaking leg vein cause me to have irregular periods and affect my fertility?
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For 4 years I've had swelling & pain in my left leg & lower back. I had a venous reflux text which showed that there is leakage in my leg. Around the same time I started having irregular periods and have been u...
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Does consuming caffeine cause less venous reflux to be found on an ultrasound?
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Hello, I am interested in radiofrequency ablation of my greater saphenous veins. Last month an ultrasound showed continuous reflux at both greater saphenous junctions. I had no caffeine that day. I had another ...
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Can a L4-5, L5-S1 injury restrict the blood flow in my left leg? Is there treatment to fix this?
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Can a L4-5, L5-S1 injury restrict the blood flow in my left leg? When I received an injection in my hip for the inflammation associated with my back, the blood flow started to backup in my lower leg. Is there t...
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Is aspirin a valid treatment for Lipodermatosclerosis?
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A dermatologist diagnosed my 79 yr old mom with Lipodermatosclerosis and recommended she see her primary care physician. He told her only to take aspirin and elevate her legs 3 times a day for 15 minutes each ...
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Is a MRI contrast safe when you have reflux in the femoral deep vein?
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I have had swelling above the knee for 3 months. An ultrasound found no deep vein thrombosis (DVT), just reflux in the femoral deep vein. The doctor told me to have a MRI of the left leg with contrast, but I re...
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What are the types of venous reflux exams?
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I've heard there are different types of venous reflux exams. What are they?
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