It seems striated and is painful and getting larger. There's no predisposing trauma, and I'm unsure on what to do. Please help!
You should contact your provider. It may be normal but they would be the best one to answer that for you.
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What you describe is unusual. If you haven't already seen your surgeon, you should do so. If you have, you may want to seek a second opinion from an experienced board certified vascular surgeon who specializes in these vein procedures. You should be healed and free of bruising at this time.
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Go back and be re-examined by the doctor who did the procedure.
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If the bruise is suddenly getting larger, it is important to have it evaluated by the physician who performed the procedure. It is common to have a bruise and pain after EVLT, but it typically resolves after the first 3-5 days post procedure.
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I don't think it's related. Go back and see your doctor.
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This is probably just the vein being absorbed by the body and could be accompanied by some localized tingling and numbness. Ibuprofen may be helpful. See your vein doctor for an ultrasound and reevaluation if it does not resolve promptly or gets worse.
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After a venous ablation, the vein may become stiff and occasionally darken. If pain or red streaking is developing, you need clinical follow up.
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Bruises are normal after EVLT, but typically won't last more than a couple of weeks. If they are enlarging after one month and painful, I would advise to see the vascular specialist.
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This is normal. Post-closure bleeding can occur from the blood escaping from the treated veins. It may take several weeks for this to appear. Treat it symptomatically with wet warm compresses and ibuprofen
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This issue would be best addressed by your vascular surgeon.
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To get a bruise six weeks after a vein ablation is extremely unusual. It may not be related to the procedure. The best thing is to go back for a follow up visit with the doctor who performed your procedure and ask him to take a look. Besides physical examination, an ultrasound of the affected area may help to further decipher the cause of bruising.
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The bruising is normal and will stabilize then slowly fade over 2-3 weeks.
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Bruising is not uncommon. It is the result of vein wall damage and in my experience, it is always self limiting. You always have the option of contacting the physician who performed the procedure should you require any further explanation specific to your case.
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You should call your physician immediately. If there is pain, shortness of breath, loss of feeling in the legs, feet or toes you should immediately go to the emergency room if your physician cannot do a stat ultrasound. You want to rule out a deep vein clot.
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