Radiofrequency Ablation Questions
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Can radiofrequency ablation give me deep vein thrombosis?
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Is radiofrequency ablation on varicose veins safe if it's made on a woman in her early 20's before planned pregnancy? Will it affect fertility?
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I'm 27 yrs old with varicose veins. I had laser combined operation on one leg 7 yrs ago. For the current varicose veins, my doctor recommended radiofrequency ablation. My concerns are: Should I made this operat...
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I have pain below the knee and mild ankle swelling a year after radiofrequency ablation of the left GSV. What could be the cause?
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I had RF ablation of the left GSV with sclerotherapy of calf varicosities a year ago. Now, I have aching pain below the knee and mild ankle swelling. Doppler ultrasound confirmed closure of the GSV. What's caus...
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My left calf is tender and feels like a huge cramp a week after having ablation surgery. Is this normal?
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I had bilateral venous ablations done to my greater and lesser saphenous veins. My right leg feels fine, but my left calf has been really bothering me the past few days. It is tender and feels like I had a te...
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In view of so many disappointing testimonies regarding EVLT, would you say radiofrequency is a better treatment option for varicose veins?
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I have a couple of varicose veins, but mostly have spider veins. The spider veins have "resisted" treatment (laser) because bigger veins are causing the problem on the surface, as doctors have explained to me. ...
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Should I get radiofrequency ablation?
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I have a vein on the inside of my calf that bulges after exercise. An ultrasound found that I have reflux of 7. I don't have heaviness or swelling or other symptoms, just the one varicose vein. The doctor wants...
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I am having painful muscle spams 3 weeks after a greater saphenous vein ablation and phlebectomy of my right calf. Should I be concerned?
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Three weeks after having a greater saphenous vein ablation and phlebectomy of my right leg, I am now having painful muscle spasms in my posterior calf muscle, just below the calf midline. Dorsiflexion of the fo...
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My doctor says he needs to add epinephrine to the numbing solution he is going to inject when he does the RFA procedure. Is that really necessary?
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Can't he do it with just simple lidocaine?
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I had ablation on the inside of my upper thigh 3 days ago. Now, it's very tender high up where my leg connects to my groin. Is this normal?
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I had a blood clot 27 years ago in my groin and it felt like this. Could I have developed another clot? I'm worried.
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I have bruising from my pelvis to my knees following a cardiac ablation. What should I do?
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I just had a cardiac ablation for SVT on April 8th. I'm not experiencing chest pain, but I'm beginning to bruise (black and blue) from my pelvis to my knees. It's happening more and more. They used five cathete...
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Would a saphenous vein ablation help with swelling and restless legs when I have a second pregnancy?
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I had severe reflux and thrombophlebitis in my legs while I was pregnant with my first child, and it led to severe swelling and restless legs. I am very apprehensive to have another child due to how terrible m...
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Is a vein ablation right for me at this time?
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I was diagnosed with venous insufficiency via an ultrasound last Oct. I have reflux of the GSV and some other veins. I constantly have heaviness and aches in my leg, but no swelling or varicose veins. Elevation...
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What can cause pain in the leg 2 years after RF ablation?
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I had RF ablation 2 years ago, followed with 2 treatments of sclerotherapy. After the procedures, I was pain-free for 2 years. 3 months ago, however, the pain came back. It's constant and in the other leg. Wen...
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Is it okay to smoke weed after radiofrequency ablation?
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My radiofrequency ablation was performed on a deep superficial vein before 20 days. Is it safe to smoke weed now?
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How far apart should my injections be and are they painful?
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I know injections are given to insulate the vein from the heat during the closure procedure. This has me concerned about the injections I must endure during the procedure. How far apart are they and how painful...
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Is it normal for my leg to feel hot almost 4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation and vein stripping?
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The incisions around my knee area feel hot and hard, but there don't seem to be any other signs that would lead my to think they are infected. The incisions are almost fully healed and there's no redness that i...
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Are antibiotics absolutely necessary prior to my RF ablation procedure?
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