Radiofrequency Ablation Questions
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I had RFA done 4 days ago. The RF procedure was done partially to close the GSV. Do my bulging veins on ankle and foot resolve on their own?
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I am 29, male. I had my RFA procedure done on my mid-thigh to groin area 4 days ago and also had stab-phlebectomy on other bulging veins on thigh and part of legs. My question is two-part. My surgeon did RFA pr...
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I had RF ablation on my right leg. The ultrasound 2 days later said no clots, but below where he went in the same big veins are there.
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My right leg had bad swelling in the ankle and foot. I had radiofrequency ablation done, but below where he went in (1 inch below the knee) I still have the same old big veins. Swelling is gone except in the an...
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I had a radio frequency ablation 4 months ago, any problems with doing resisted hip adduction exercises?
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I have been exercising on a regular basis, working out at the gym and cycling. I wanted to add the hip adduction machine at the gym. Is there any problems with doing this, or would it place too much strain on t...
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Why does my husband have a large, long, and wide purplish/blue bruise on his inner thigh ten days after an ablation for atrial flutter?
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Is this a normal thing to happen? He and our son moved a washing machine and he pushed it with his leg. This could have caused it, but should it be cause for alarm?
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Is vein redness and sensitivity two months after ablation normal?
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I had vein ablation two months ago. The treated vein has redness in a line beginning at the insertion point on the upper leg and continuing into the lower leg. There it pans out and spreads for a few inches, te...
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Do I need to wear compression stockings after an RFA procedure?
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How long do you need to wear compression stockings after an ablation?
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If there is continuous reflux in the SSV and vein of Giacomini up into the thigh, should these be ablated along with the GSV?
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I had both great saphenous veins ablated with RFA and phlebectomies on both legs as well. An ultrasound shows continuous reflux in the SSV and vein of Giacomini up into the thigh. There is also considerable r...
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Can I shower the night after having an EVTA of the GSV?
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Will this cause any complications?
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Is light weight training of the upper body Ok to do after wearing compression stockings for 2 weeks post-radiofrequency ablation?
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The weight training would be lat pull downs, upper back exercises, bicep/tricep work, chest press and abdominal work such a crunches. Also, I'd engage in stretching exercises such as quad stretching, hamstring ...
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Is there any exercise restrictions after wearing compression stockings for over 2 weeks after having radiofrequency ablation?
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I am a competitive road bike cyclist and have recently had a radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous vein on both legs. I have been wearing compression stockings for the past 2 1/2 weeks. Are there any exercis...
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Is vein ablation safe for those with hereditary lower limb lymphedema?
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My lymphedema is managable with compression stockings, but I have bulging, ropey varicose veins that the doctor wants to ablate. Is it safe to perform on the leg with lymphedema?
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I had a radiofrequency ablation done on the great saphenous vein in my left leg on Sept 19 2016. Is it normal that my leg is still sore from this?
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I also had bilateral sclerotherapy done on November 1 by the same surgeon who did the ablation. I was having some mild tenderness at that time and he said that it was probably from the tumescent fluid. It's not...
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Had radiofrequency and laser ablation done 1 month ago. I still have pain in the lower leg.
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Is this normal?
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I am 19 years old and having mild varicosity in both lower limbs. I am an athlete and want to do heavy exercises after treatment. Is that possible?
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I am 132 lbs, and 5 feet 6 inches tall. I want to join the defence.
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Do I need to stop taking antibiotics before radiofrequency ablation?
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How long should I wait to wear heels?
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How long after I get VNUS RFA ablation and extripation of v.saphena magna can I wear high heels?
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My diagnosis was dg.varices cruris et femoris I.dex. I had varicose veins removed with VNUS ablation v.saphena magna I.dex.Extripatio localis
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Can you tell me are there any post-operative and long-term risks after this intervention? I want to accentuate that I am a woman in her late 20s with no prior pregnancies, but I plan on getting pregnant soon. W...
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What is the post operative procedure of RFA on varicose veins? Is there some strict protocol for the patient to stick to it after the treatment?
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I'm a young woman who will undergo RFA operation on varicose veins next week. I'm interested about the post-operative days of the treatment.
What should/shouldn't I do to keep away from the possible complica...
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