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My knee is swollen on the inner side and it is very painful to walk. Are the spider veins causing my knee pain?
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A lot of spider veins are popping up.
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Are large veins usually injected during sclerotherapy for spider veins?
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I had sclerotherapy for spider veins performed two weeks ago on my leg. I have been in a great deal of pain since. All my sore spots are large veins in my foot/ankle. On a follow-up, I was told they injected ...
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Are spider vein or varicose vein treatments ever covered through insurance?
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I have Aetna NAP insurance. Do I need to contact them to see whether they cover vein treatments and, if so, what the requirements are for coverage?
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Sclerotherapy for my leg spider veins.
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Will it be completely ineffective, a waste of time and money if I cannot wear the support hose?
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Just got venous insufficiency report showing my right saphenous vein.
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It shows 5.0 seconds in upper calf with 0.5 seconds of reflux noted in the right SFJ. DVT neg. Should I be concerned? Just short of surgery, would you recommend I eat those grape supplements I've read about or ...
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How expensive is it to remove spider veins? Also, what are the risks?
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I had my spider veins injected 6 months ago and they have since become dark. Is it expensive to have them removed? Also, are there any risks I should be aware of?
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Should I purchase a sclerotherapy injection package? How exactly does it work?
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I had a varicose vein treated recently. Most of my spider veins were treated by sclerotherapy, with good result. I still have remaining ones, so I was offered to buy 2 or 4 injections, but I'm not sure how this...
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Is it safe to have spider veins treated/removed post breast cancer?
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I have spider veins predominately on my legs and wish to have treatment. Is it safe after having breast cancer. I am currently clear, was diagnosed 22nd March, 2015. I have had chemo, radiotherapy, mastectomy &...
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I have these veins on my hips and butt. What are they and how can I treat it?
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Hi I’m 13 years old and this problem makes me very self conscious. The veins are red and greenish and they kind of stick out of my leg, but barely. I feel very self conscious about it.
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What should I do about painful red spider veins that are in the left leg?
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How do you treat "blushing?" I would describe this as blotchiness on the legs.
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When viewed under a magnifier, you can see patches of small spider veins (one on top of the other). I don't know if "blushing" is the appropriate word. I've tried ELOS technology (IPL) Dornier laser treatment ...
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Is there any clinical evidence that shows blue light therapy is effective for the tx of spider veins?
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I have seen numerous OTC devices that claim to eliminate spider veins through the use of blue light. Are these products effective?
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Which treatment is better for spider veins, laser or Veinwave?
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I have a few patches of spider veins on both legs. Some are purple and the others are red. What is the difference between laser and Veinwave treatment as it relates to the clearance of spider veins, pain, and t...
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How long does it take for all the redness to disappear after Veinwave spider vein treatment?
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It has been 11 days since I was treated for spider veins with Veinwave. The areas of treatment are sill very red and raised in some spots. How long does it take until it is all cleared up and normal?
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could we use regular cautery machines for spider vein, treatment and do they cause scars such as with endovenous RF?
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I've had almost 20 sclerotherapy treatments on spider veins ranging from a cluster about the size of a nickel to smaller. None have disappeared. Why?
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I went to two different places for the treatment over the course of a couple of years. One is on the left side of my knee and another on the right. Both have been treated several times. Other smaller ones are ...
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