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I have large amounts of pain in my leg that I didn't have before after havign VNUS done.
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The pain is intense with numbness and tingling. Will this go away or is this nerve damage?
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I'm experiencing a pulsing/throbbing sensation 4 days after VNUS closure. Is this normal?
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Ijust had VNUS closure surgery 4 days ago and the pain is minimal. But, I did notice today it feels like there is a throbbing or heartbeat, almost like a twitching or pumping in my upper leg. It doesn't hurt. I...
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Why was my VNUS procedure so PAINFUL?
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I have completed 2 of 6 VNUS procedures. Both times it was extremely painful. I was screaming and crying. My leg burned like it was on fire! By about 15 min after the procedure, the pain was what I would have e...
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I had ablation of my GSV 12 days ago. Now I have pain in my groin and along the upper thigh. Can I massage the areas?
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I had ablation of my GSV 12 days ago. I am now suffering from pain at the groin and along the upper thigh that follows the path of the GSV. I have read that I can massage the groin area with light pressure. Ho...
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Swollen ankles
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I had venous and foam treatment to both of my legs one week ago. Recovery is good although my thigh is very bruised and tender. However, my ankles appear swollen. Is this normal?
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I recently had the VNUS procedure done (both legs, multiple veins). Is it normal to have an open, circular wound with redness and slight weepiness?
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All of the other areas are healing nicely, but the area on my shin (a bit off center) has a much larger wound. It has been quite red in the immediate area and is a bit weepy and open. It has been over a week si...
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Venous Insufficiency - Thighs & Calves
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My doctor told me that I am one of the rare (5%) of patients needing VNUS treatment in the saphenous veins in both my thighs and calves, due to the insufficiencies shown in the duplex ultrasound. Can you tell m...
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Is it safe to get pregnant about a year after VNUS closure procedure?
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My vein doctor keeps pushing me to perform the VNUS closure procedure on 3 of my veins for vein reflux/chronic venous insufficiency. I have a bulging vein behind my knee which occasionally clots. The other leg ...
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Will not having the procudeure repeated result in potential problems?
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After three years an ultrasound revealed that the vein is leaking and will need to be redone. What exactly does leaking mean and what problems could arise if I elect not to have the procudure repeated?
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A doctor performed the VNUS procedure on both legs and now they are worse. Do I have grounds to sue?
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A doctor performed the VNUS procedure on both legs and now they are worse. I had small spider veins, but no large ones. I also had slight pain.
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Are stents inserted in the groin during VNUS therapy?
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I have had groin pain for several weeks. Are stents used during VNUS therapy?
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Is this normal? How long until I can expect this to resolve?
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I had a VNUS procedure of my left great saphenous vein 3 weeks ago. I'm still experiencing discomfort 3 weeks post-op. The pain is along my inner thigh. It is tender to touch and often throbs. It frequently fee...
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Why VNUS Closure and Phlebectomy?
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Why does a patient need to have a VNUS Closure and a phlebectomy, can't you just have the phlebectomy?
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Do varicose veins get worse after VNUS closure procedure? What treatments fix veins after this treatment?
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I had a VNUS closure procedure in 2013 on both legs. In the last 2-3 years my veins and pain has gotten much worse in areas that were treated. I also now get constant bruising around area of treated veins from ...
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I had the VNUS procedure and am still bruising 4 months later. Why? Would laser treatment help?
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I had the VNUS procedure and am still bruising 4 months later. My legs look worse after 4 months. I have bruising and visual veins where I did not have them before--all in the lower leg. My circulation is fine...
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