Varicose Vein Surgery Questions
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Can the veins come back after the surgery?
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If someone has had varicose vein surgery, can they come back? At any time? What are the odds of this?
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Can Deep Vein Insufficiency be treated?
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If so, which options are available? Success rate? If not treatable, what options aside from compression stockings are available? Most superficial veins have been closed yet I still have pain/burning in both leg...
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Can someone on blood thinners have the greater shpenuos vein removed from left leg?
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I take wafrain and I need my greater shepnous vein in my left leg tied off at my groin and behind my knee and some varicose veins removed. Is it safe since I take blood thinners?
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How do you treat Varicose Veins due to slow valves & reflux?
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I have varicose veins due to slow valves and reflux. How can it be treated? How long it will take? How much it will cost?
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Is surgery the best treatment at this point?
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I am a 52 year old female and had varicose vein surgery in the early 80's. I tried knee high comp stockings, and I'm on my feet a lot, working 12 hour shifts. My right leg is swelling still. It was recommende...
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Can someone on blood thinners have vein surgery?
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Can someone on blood thinners have vein surgery?
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What should I try next if sclerotherapy and touch laser didn't work?
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If sclerotherapy and cool touch laser didn't work what should I try next?
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Is varicose vein surgery and possibility after someone has had a DVT?
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Can someone who has had a DVT ever have varicose vein surgery?
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Two weeks post op Phlebectomy
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I had the procedure done nearly 2 weeks ago, In 2 or 3 of the incisions it feels like a knot, 1 of them seems like a large lump about size of a quarter - kind of hurts - will they get smaller and go away and is...
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Is local anesthesia used with all varicose vein treatments?
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My mother had ELA performed and they only gave her oral sedation. She had extreme pain and less than great results. I need treatment for my veins and I am afraid of this treatment because of her experience. ...
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Will insurance cover Varicose Vein Surgery? Pain is getting worse..
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I have spider veins and varicose veins. Will my insurance ppo bluecross pay for it?
I was told by my insurance co they would pay if it is medically necessary, they hurt and are getting worse, I am a nurse.
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Is there a possibility to cure or remove the varicose veins in my arms?
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Is there a possibility to cure or remove the varicose veins in my arms? I had the schlero therapy procedure done already.
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Have heart problems with clots. Dangerous to have varicose vein operated on?
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Is there any danger if I've recently had a clot in a heart artery and I want to get rid of varicose veins in my legs?
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Varicose veins in the same leg
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How many times can you safely have your veins done in the same leg?
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What is the recovery procedure after the vein is removed ?
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What is the recovery procedure after the vein is removed? For example, do I have to sit and rest it and how long will i need off work?
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I have friend who has dark pigmentaion
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I have friend aged 34, modestly built. He travels all day by 2 wheeler. He has dark pigmentation of both legs. It started around ankles and is now spreading up. No veins are visible. Feet are spared. Doctors su...
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When to consult a specialist?
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I have been having pain associated with clotting on my right shin. Is the best course of action to just get one of those tight fitting socks?
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What can I do to reduce pain from labia veins during pregnancy?
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I had vulvar/labia veins during my third pregnancy and had to spend a lot of time in bed with pain/heaviness etc. That continued three years postpartum so I had varicose vein surgery. Nine months ago, the docto...
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Am I too young to have varicose vein surgery?
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I am only 21 years old but I have painful veins on my left leg. I have had them since I was very young, and they only become worse. They are only on one leg. What is the best option to treat the appearance? Tha...
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Can Varicose Veins reappear/reoccur?
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Will Varicose Veins reappear? Do i have them for life even after treatment?
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