Endovenous Laser Ablation Questions
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I have pain after EVLT, is that normal?
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I had EVLT about 10 days ago , now I have a big knot on my inner thigh and when I touch it, it still hurts , I had a lot of pain the day after the surgery and I couldn't bend my leg. Is this normal?
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What complications are involved with Endovenous Laser Ablation?
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If I have had large vessels such as the saphenous closed, is there chance of circulatory problems later on?
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What are the resrictions after Endovenous Laser Ablation?
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Can you please detail some of the restrictions after EVLT?
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How long does pain after EVLT last?
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I am just over 2 weeks post EVLT and still have pain. As long as I take an anti-inflammatory the pain subsides. Visually the inner thigh looks good. How much longer will the pain last?
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How many hours a day do I have to wear a compression stocking after EVLT?
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It has been a week since my EVLT procedure, and I am wondering if I should continue wearing the compression stocking?
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Is swelling normal after closing veins with endovenous laser ablation?
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I had swelling in my left foot and my doctor confirmed that the valves in two of my veins were not working properly. I had these veins closed with endovenous laser ablation, but four weeks later I still have s...
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I have burning pain at my incision site, is this normal?
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I have burning pain at my incision site 3 weeks after endovenous laser ablation. It isn't constant, just when it is touched or rubbed. Could this be nerve damage or a hair follicle that is irritated from the in...
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My leg is extremely itchy and uncomfortable one week after endovenous laser ablation, what should I do?
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Should I still have bruises (that never disappear) on the leg that had Endovenous Laser Ablation 10 months ago?
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Is this normal?
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My legs are numb and tingly after having EVLT and sclerotherapy, will these feelings ever go away?
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I had endovenous laser treatment and sclerotherapy performed on both the greater and lessor saphenous veins of my legs. It was done on the same day. After a couple of weeks I started feeling numbness and tingli...
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Can varicose veins come back after endovenous laser ablation?
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Or does the treatment permanently remove them?
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Can EVLT cause nerve damage?
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I had EVLT done about three months ago..right after the EVLT procedure i started feeling weird sensations in my ankle and now the pain seems to get worse every day? Could this pain be associated with the proce...
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What can be done to treat lipodermatosclerosis?
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I am about two months into treatment for chronic venous insufficiency? I have had laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy with very little results. Can anything be done to treat lipodermatosclerosis after the vei...
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Is intense pain normal after laser ablation of great saphenous vein?
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I had my GSV ablation done 13 days ago and still have intense pain in a segment on the inner thigh just above the knee. Is this level of pain normal and, if so, for how long? I have to take Advil for relief, bu...
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Can endovenous laser ablation give me deep vein thrombosis?
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I've heard that ELA can result in deep vein thrombosis. Is this true, and how common is this complication? Is there any way to prevent it?
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what is considered 'normal' bruising 5 days post EVLT
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EVLT 5 days ago GSV. No serious pain yet. Compression stocking to come off tomorrow, but bruising seems excessive with dark patches and tenderness to touch. I was told to use heating pad, and now I'm reading no...
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Side effects of drinking after EVLA?
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What are the side effects of drinking alcohol after my evla?
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Sharp stabbing pains in my leg!
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I have sharp stabbing pains in my leg. It's very painful and the Motrin did not help. I was in tears! This went on for a couple of days. The pain is on my right leg and my left leg isn't painful at all. What co...
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I have bruising from an EVLT treatment from a year ago, is this normal?
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It's been a year since my surgery and I still have bruising. Does that mean it's permanent?
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Does Endovenous Laser Ablation hurt?
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Does this procedure hurt?
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