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Is it normal to have swelling 5 weeks after the VNUS closure procedure?
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I had the VNUS closure procedure done on both legs about 5 weeks ago and followed up with sclerotherapy approximately 3 weeks ago. Now I am having severe swelling in my left ankle, like it was before the proced...
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Is it OK to start wearing a compression sock again many weeks after the VNUS procedure?
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I wore the compression sock on the treated leg for the first two weeks. I stopped wearing it for the next three weeks but the healing process seems to be taking longer than I'd like. Is there any issue with me ...
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After the VNUS closure, is it normal to have a numb/tingling sensenation following exercise?
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I waited three weeks before exercising, although I did walk following the VNUS procedure. The day after I exercised, I started experiencing mild pain, numbness and tingling in my lower leg and foot. It is worse...
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What are the risks and benefits of the VNUS closure procedure?
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I am 34 years old and have severe spider veins. My legs ache sometimes, but there is no sign of swelling. My left GS has .66 sec reflux. The right was WNL. I am a runner and of normal weight. A vascular surgeon...
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When will the swollen, tender and cord-like veins in my leg disappear?
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I had the VNUS closure procedure done almost five weeks ago and still have swollen, tender and cord-like veins on the inside of my leg. When will they disappear? Also, can sleeping on my side with the veins pre...
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Is it normal for compression stockings to cause pain after the VNUS closure procedure?
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My doctor told me to wear knee-high compression socks post-VNUS closure of my greater saphenous vein. My leg hurts much more when I wear them, especially in the thigh area. The socks are fitting properly and ar...
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Can excessive touching cause a vein to not heal properly?
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I had the VNUS closure procedure on my leg two weeks ago. I now have firm, cord-like veins on the inside of my leg. I suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and can't stop touching them. Is this a prob...
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Can abdominal exercises reopen a closed vein after ten days?
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I had the VNUS closure procedure on the greater saphenous vein of my left leg. After a week, an ultrasound confirmed the vein was closed. My doctor said that I could resume all activities and exercises. Is this...
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Can drinking alcohol affect the VNUS closure procedure?
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If I drink alcohol on a nightly basis post-procedure, will it affect the outcome and success of the VNUS closure procedure?
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Can vomiting reopen a closed vein?
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A day after having radiofrequency ablation of the greater saphenous vein in my left leg, I became ill and vomited. I heard that vomiting can reopen the closed vein. It wasn't excessive, but is this something th...
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Can anxiety affect the success of the VNUS closure procedure?
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I had the VNUS closure procedure done on the greater saphenous vein of my left leg and I suffer from occasional anxiety attacks and hot flashes. Can hot flashes and an increased heart rate affect the ability of...
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Should I have a second VNUS closure if I am still experiencing major pain in the leg that was first treated?
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I had the large saphenous vein in my left leg closed with VNUS 3 weeks ago. I'm supposed to do the small saphenous vein soon and have a few veins injected. There's still major pain in my calf and upper thigh. S...
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What would cause discoloration after a VNUS closure?
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I had the VNUS procedure performed almost a week ago on one leg. Already I have a reddish-brown discoloration spreading on the front/inside of my calf. It's different from the bruising that is near my incision....
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Will support stockings eliminate venous ulcers?
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I had a VNUS procedure done and got an ulceration on the ankle. Is this normal? Will support stockings help, or do I need to do something else?
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Can VNUS be performed if someone has very tiny veins?
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My doctor tried but it was so painful trying to get the needle in the vein that he actually stopped trying. I am now turning to sclerotherapy for my veins.
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Is it normal to have a cross between a bruising feeling and a numb feeling in your inner thigh 3 months post VNUS closure?
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I had VNUS closure on 09/07/12 for my right leg and I am still experiencing an (aching) bruising and numb feeling in my inner thigh. I noticed an actual bruise yesterday. Is this normal? My follow-up is not un...
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Do I need VNUS if I have only mild GSV reflux?
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I'm a 25-year-old female who developed spider veins on thighs and blue reticular veins behind knee both legs 3 years ago. I had ultrasound and found out I have 0.3 to 0.5 sec reflux in GSV right leg. My doctor ...
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Should I be concerned about bruising on hip and buttocks?
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I had one vein in my left thigh treated three days ago, and I'm due for a second in two days. I just noticed a few small, very dark bruises on my left hip and buttock. Any relationship to closure? Should I be c...
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What is the reason for the redness in my foot from ankle to inner arch?
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I had RFA done three months agobilateral with entry point of catheter at ankle for dilated GSV and SSV in both legs. I still have swelling in calf areas after sitting for 15-20 minutes and redness from ankle ri...
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