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Venous Insufficiency - Thighs & Calves
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My doctor told me that I am one of the rare (5%) of patients needing VNUS treatment in the saphenous veins in both my thighs and calves, due to the insufficiencies shown in the duplex ultrasound. Can you tell m...
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Can treated veins reappear after going away?
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I had a treated vein reappear six weeks after the VNUS closure procedure. It was not visible the night before. I admit that I have been doing a lot of exercising and flexing of my legs. Could this be the reason...
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Why isn't varicose vein stripping a preferred treatment method?
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My wife had veins stripped in one leg about 10 years ago. They were located above and below the knees. Some varicose veins have since returned and now she needs them removed from both legs. Most doctors we've s...
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I had VNUS closure a week ago and now I have a lump-like bruise that hurts a little when I touch it. Why?
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I had my vein treatment a week ago. I believe they performed EVLT (they used something hot to shrivel the veins) and microphlebectomy (they removed two little veins). It's been aching right below my knee. I loo...
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I have excruciating foot pain in the mornings. Would VNUS closure relieve the discomfort?
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Upon awakening in the morning I have excruciating foot pain. Will the VNUS closure procedure relieve this condition?
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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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Is it possible for my treated GSV to reopen due to lack of complete compression?
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I had VNUS closure of the GSV in both legs 5 days ago and multiple micro-avulsions below the knees. The stockings I was given kept coming down to my knee. I also took them off at night, as it was so uncomfortab...
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I had a VNUS closure procedure a week ago and my whole right side is cold to the touch all the time. Is this normal?
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I have only been taking my compression hose off at night.
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Doctor did VNUS from the knee up to the groin. Now I have huge bulging vein from groin to the knee that weren't there before. What should i do?
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My closure was not successful. What are my options now. My leg feels heavy, and is swollen around the knee, with large bulging veins and pain in the groin.
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I had the VNUS procedure and am still bruising 4 months later. Why? Would laser treatment help?
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I had the VNUS procedure and am still bruising 4 months later. My legs look worse after 4 months. I have bruising and visual veins where I did not have them before--all in the lower leg. My circulation is fine...
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I still have varicose veins after having a VNUS procedure. What can be done? Are there any new treatments available?
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I had a varicose vein in my lower part of my leg. After VNUS procedure approx. 10 years ago, I have developed huge bulging vein from my groin to the knee. I also have pain and bulging vein in my groin. What sho...
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Why did my VNUS cause multiple ulcers on my lower leg & ankle bone?
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Within 5 minutes of VNUS surgery I had 7 large ulcers from the knee down. Any explanation why this would occur in only 1 leg? Could nerve damage in the leg from Shingles be a factor?
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Is it safe to have VNUS surgery if I have PAD and claudication of both legs?
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Is this safe?
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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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Still numb to light touches after a year.
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It has been a year since my VNUS closure and I'm still numb to light touches on my ankle. I feel like it has gotten better, but is it safe to say I'm stuck like this forever? or could something be pushing on th...
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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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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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