EVLT Questions
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Why do I still have a lump on my leg one year after EVLT?
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One year and one month ago I had EVLT for my left leg. I feel better, but sometimes I have an unpleasant feeling in my leg where I still have a lump. I was told on regular ultrasounds that it will go away, but ...
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It has been 2 months since EVLT of GSV and SSV of my right leg. My calf and ankle still swell. Is this normal? I jog 7 miles 5 times a week.
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Had an ultrasound recheck, TWICE, to make sure there are no clots. Yet my right calf and/or ankle, swells. It's obviously bigger than my left leg. The ARNP doing the sclerotherapy said that if it was still swol...
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On Wednesday, I had EVLT and phlebectomy on both legs. I am in a lot of pain in the top inner thighs when l stand. Is that normal?
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Is there anything I can do? I've taken Ibuprofen 400 mg, but would like other options.
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I had 3 sessions of saline sclerotherapy for deep veins (legs) 15 yrs ago. Do I have enough veins to have a varicose vein removed?
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I was advised 15 yrs ago that I should have further sessions and may need treatment in the future. I have been recommended ELT recently by a specialist to remove one further vein per leg, as I have 2 very large...
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Why does every doctor have different answers for how soon you can fly after EVLT?
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We are traveling from Chicago to Hawaii 2 weeks after EVLT, with a stop in Pheonix, AZ. I've scoured answers on the site to determine when is a good time to fly after the procedure, but I've noticed that the ti...
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Very odd pain after excercising
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Had evlt 2 wks ago. I started my normal workout routine 7 dys ago. Id been feeling great with Arnica Cream, then 2 days ago while exercising I got a bad pulling pain & big knot.My doc says go to primary doc? Wh...
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Is there a chance my treated veins could reopen during pregnancy?
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I had EVLA and sclerotherapy treatments a few years back. Is there a chance my veins could reopen during pregnancy?
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Is it safe to have the EVLT procedure if you have severe PAD?
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Is it safe to have the EVLT procedure if you have severe PAD, and what would the danger be?
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Can an EVLT treated vein appear as a DVT in an ultrasound?
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My husband had EVLT done about 10 years ago. Recently, he had as ultrasound of his leg veins and was diagnosed with a DVT. Could it be the result of the EVLT procedure he had?
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Can I fly 1.5 hours three days after EVLT?
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I have to take a short flight from Chicago to a Newark on Thursday night. I have EVLT Tuesday morning at 9 am. Do you think this is an issue? Should I ask my doctor about anti coagulants?
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Do I still need to wear compression hose?
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I am a 22-year-old woman with blood clotting disorders. I had my varicose vein removed on Thursday, August 27th. It was the large medial vein and was removed from my knee to my groin. The doctor said to wear th...
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Do the risks of EVLT outweigh the benefit if only treating for cosmetic purposes?
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I’m scheduled for EVLT for two varicose veins, one behind my knee and one right below it in my calf. I’ve had these for years and they are not painful. I’m treating because these combined with spider vein...
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I had EVLT 4 days ago on my upper right leg. Now the inside portion of my calf is completely numb except for some tingling. Is this normal?
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I am 31 years old and other than the numbness have had an easy time with recovery. An ultrasound found 2 veins that need work on but, no blood clots before the procedure.
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6 weeks after EVLT and I still have superficial clots in my groind area and behind my knee. How long before they go away?
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Should I be concerned? Do I need meds or a procedure to get rid of the clots?
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What type of laser is used on varicose/spider veins, and why does the type matter?
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I've heard of 810nm and 910nm lasers being used, but what are the others? What does the actual wavelength have to do with the procedure and how does it affect the vein as it increases or decreases?
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Why would I start having pain and aching in my legs over one year after having EVLT?
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I had EVLT in April 2015. My legs did cramp a little before this procedure, but I never experienced aching or pain. My reason for treatment was mainly for spider veins, which were treated with sclerotherapy af...
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When does EVLT need to be more that just that and more of concern of further testing of autoimmune diseases or angiography testing?
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Had 7 EVLT procedures total on legs. Blood work previous raised question of non alcoholic liver disease. Was not enough for the doctors to cause concern. Previous to that, my CRP levels showed inflamation in m...
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