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Ankle swelling after VNUS closure in 2010
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I had VNUS closure in 2010 and my ankles still swell. I asked my doctor who did the procedure and he said he didn't know who. Do I need more sclerotherapy and another ultrasound to see if more work needs to b...
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Can severe reflux in common femoral vein be caused by obstruction in the pelvic veins?
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I'm 24 weeks pregnant and had venous doppler of low extremities to rule out DVT due to swelling in left thigh. It showed no clots, but showed that I have severe reflux in common femoral and femoral veins. Could...
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DVT and issues afterwards.
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I was on blood thinners before and have tried compression stockings too. They don't seem to work or alleviate the pain that comes after athletic activity. I had a DVT from my groin to my ankle. Are there any...
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What does the duration of deep venous reflux indicate? Would anyone be able to explain it for me in slightly more common terms?
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I was recently diagnosed with venous insufficiency of the deep veins at 27. My doctor said that I have a two second delay in my left leg and nearly one second delay in my right leg. My diagnosis was brought abo...
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Why would my greater saphenous vein and the veins in the back of my thighs bulge if my ultrasound was normal and no reflux was found?
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I am thin and have had prominent calf veins for years without pain. I began working out and now my greater saphenous vein and the veins in the back of my thighs bulge. I have pain in my legs that I feel is due ...
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Can you help me understand my venous reflux exam?
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Just got reflux report back. 7000 ml of fluid in left leg only. Have dr apt next week. Can someone tell me what this would be? Swelling and pain in left leg.
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Can Duplex ultrasound yield false positive results?
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27 y/o male. Went for duplex ultrasound; it showed right leg GSV 1.9ms reflux (3.3mm diameter) proximal calf and 0.6ms in distal calf. Mid-calf was normal. Left leg GSV normal. Prox calf GSV diameter 2.5mm. Ref...
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Is treatment possible if I have venous reflux and chronic DVT?
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I have been diagnosed with reflux; it was confirmed by in-office Doppler/Duplex ultrasound. The findings show chronic deep vein thrombosis in my right leg, common femoral and external iliac vein. I'm having sig...
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I've been diagnosed with meralgia paresthetica, could chronic DVT cause this?
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A venous return exam discovered that I have two chronic DVTs in my common femoral and iliac veins (right side). I have had many cath's and, more recently, stenting of left common iliac vein. Now, I've been dx w...
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Should I be concerned with the pain I have behind my left knee?
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I have pain behind my left knee; it bothers me at night. I have had a spider vein there for years now. Should I be concerned? Do I need treatment? If so, what treatment do you recommend?
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Does a deep vein valve reflux indicate there was a clot ?
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I'm worried about DVT. I take bc pills and sit for long periods of time. I had pain in my knee and thigh so i had an ultrasound but it did not indicate thrombosis, however, it did indicate deep vein valve reflu...
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I had an ablation done to the main vein. It's been 5 days, and I can feel big, hard-like balls in my thigh making it hard to walk. Is this normal?
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This is my left leg. I had my right leg done a month ago, and I don't remember this much pain. It feels like the surgical area hardened and feels like fluid in my thigh, but I remember last time they said that ...
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Should I be concerned about the findings of my venous reflux exam?
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I had a venous reflux study, which found an area of reflux, obstruction with collaterals via epigastric veins. The doctor says there is nothing to worry about, but I have pain at night. Hx of chronic dvt x 2, s...
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Can I take off the compression socks during the day and wear them again after exercise?
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I'm wearing my compression socks first thing in the morning, but my exercise routine is in the middle of the day, around 12 am. Is it ok to take them off for exercise and showering, then put them back on? My ex...
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What can cause total leg pain after reconstructive surgery?
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I had reconstructive knee surgery in June of 2009. They replaced my ACL with my patellar tendon and did a partial menisectomy. I kept complaining of knee pain. I went to multiple orthopedic doctors. They said t...
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