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Is it normal for compression stockings to cause a burning sensation?
Compression Stockings - 9 answers
While wearing the stockings, a burning and stinging sensation occurs and it seems to hurt more the next day. Is this normal?
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Do I need to stay out of the sun after laser spider vein treatment?
Laser & Light Therapy - 6 answers
I am going on vacation at the end of June and wanted to know how far in advance I would need to receive laser spider vein treatment.
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Seven weeks after EVLT I have pain and the area where vein was is now hard and tender. Could this be from exercising, or is this just normal?
EVLT - 7 answers
I had EVLT on my right leg 7 weeks ago and have been feeling normal for over 2 weeks now and then suddenly I have pain again and there is a hard/tender area where the vein was. It hurts to touch. Could this be ...
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Is it okay to wear compression stockings when in atrial fibrillation?
Compression Stockings - 16 answers
Will compression stockings cause complications with heart conditions? I have a replacement tissue mitral valve and have had maze procedure and two cardio-versions, but still keep flipping back into atrial fibri...
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Can compression stockings help a severe hematoma?
Compression Stockings - 4 answers
A car hit my leg and bruised it severely. I have some pain and some problems bending it back. It feels a little numb at times in one area. But I can still feel it.
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Is swelling normal after wearing compression stockings?
Compression Stockings - 11 answers
I have had a fractured knee, ACL and MCL tear. Two weeks ago my doctor recommended compression stockings (TED hose), as I am not allowed to bear any weight on the right leg. When I don't have the TED hose on, ...
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Could the lump that has formed under my skin after sclerotherapy be trapped blood?
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy - 12 answers
Two weeks after having a sclerotherapy treatment, a lump developed under the skin. It is slightly red and sore to the touch. There's also bruising around the treated area. Could this be trapped blood?
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My veins look and feel worse after I had foam Sclerotherapy. I had the procedure 2 months ago and they feel hard, are throbbing and very pigmented.
Foam Sclerotherapy - 7 answers
20 years ago I had liquid Sclerotherapy and was bandaged for one month. The veins weregone when removed.Two months after my foam sclerotherapy my veins are still there. I know brown pigmentation takes a while t...
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There is a painful swollen lump with bulging veins on my inner thigh (near groin). Can you tell me what it is, and how to make it disappear?
General - 1 answer
Bulging veins, peach-pit sized lump, red, swollen. Located between my bikini line and upper inner thigh. Doesn't appear to have a point where it should come to a head. Appeared around the start of my period.
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Is it OK to wear two pairs of compression stockings at the same time?
Compression Stockings - 12 answers
I have worn 20-30 mmHg thigh high compression stockings for 7 months due to a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) behind the right knee and now have inner thigh pain. If I don't wear them for a day the pain goes away. W...
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Why do I have large dilated veins visible on my lower abdomen and hips?
General - 1 answer
I'm 28, body fat of 18% (I weight lift and dance), and I've relapsed with my eating disorder for a few months now. I've recently noticed 3 vertical bulging veins in my lower abdomen (where my waist band lays), ...
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My legs feel colder now that I'm wearing my compression stockings; is this normal?
Compression Stockings - 5 answers
My legs feel colder now that I'm wearing my compression stockings; is this normal?
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I have severe itching and redness after EVLT, is this normal?
EVLT - 9 answers
I had endovenous laser treatment on both legs in December. My leg is still discolored and numb at the injection sites, but my major problems are redness and extreme itching. The pattern travels up and then down...
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Does birth control work as treatment for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatment - 5 answers
I was recently diagnosed with PCS. Its very painful, almost all the time. My doctor put me on birth control for treatment. Is this an effective treatment? And would the surgical procedure work for the veins in ...
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Is it ok to wear compression stockings when l have cellulitis?
Compression Stockings - 3 answers
I have lymphedema in my legs and l have worn compression stockings for 20 years. I am on antibiotics for cellulitis in my foot and leg. I am lying down with my leg elevated most of the time. Should l wear my ...
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Can I swim with compression stockings on rather than taking them off and then putting them back on again?
Compression Stockings - 8 answers
Putting on compression hose is difficult, and I swim 30 minutes around 3-4 pm. daily for exercise. Can I swim with them on?
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Why am I seeing spider-like veins in my hip area and upper abdomen?
Varicose Vein Treatment - 4 answers
I am 28 years old, healthy, fair-skinned and have an implant in my arm. I just noticed spider-type veins becoming visible in my hip area and they are spreading to my upper abdomen. Like I seriously can see all ...
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How do compression stockings affect a new tattoo?
Compression Stockings - 10 answers
I wear knee high compression stockings, 20-30 mmHg and am considering getting a tattoo on my lower leg. How will the stocking affect my tattoo's healing process and is this a bad idea with venous insufficiency ...
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