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I have bruising from Sclerotherapy injections that I had 8 weeks ago is this normal?
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It has been 8 weeks since I had spider and 1 surface blue vein injected by vein surgeon. I still have black blue spots and the surface vein looks worse, will this correct itself or do i need more treatments/ new doc??
Is sclerotherapy safe during pregnancy?
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While pregnant with my first child I've developed a large number of spider veins on my legs/thighs. Are spider veins more prevalent during pregnancy? Do they go away after delivery? Can I get sclerotherapy while I'm pregnant?
Can sclerotherapy be used on the wrists?
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I have large, purple veins on the underside of my wrists that I'd really like to get rid of because they really show my age. Is there a safe way to do this?
Can sclerotherapy be performed on hemorrhoids?
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Is this a possible treatment method for hemorrhoids?
Can sclerotherapy cause clotting?
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If the chemical is injected directly into the vein and stops it up, couldn't the blood clot and cause problems? Is sclerotherapy safe if someone has a blood clotting disorder?
What kind of painkillers are you given before the procedure?
(16 answers)
How much ibuprofen or other pain killer is used before the procedure?
What is in the saline solution they use in Sclerotherapy?
(19 answers)
What chemicals are in the saline solution and does it have mercury in it and if not what is in it? what are the side effects if any.
Can sclerotherapy effectively treat facial veins?
(18 answers)
There is a large vein on my face that doesn't appear to be a broken capillary or spider vein. Could sclerotherapy be used to treat it, or would something else be better?
What is foam sclerotherapy?
(4 answers)
What exactly is foam sclerotherapy, and is it more effective than traditional sclerotherapy?
Is sclerotherapy effective on both spider and varicose veins?
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I have both spider veins and varicose veins, and I was hoping to find a treatment that works on both. Is sclerotherapy effective for varicose veins?

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