Varicose Vein Surgery Questions
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Should I have my varicose veins looked at again? Which procedures might be recommended?
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I have very ugly varicose veins on my upper thigh that sometimes look tinted. I was told they are too old. Should I have them looked at again? Which procedures might be suggested?
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Is it typical to have varicose vein surgery performed twice on the same leg?
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I had a varicose vein operation on my left leg a little over three years ago. The doctors I've seen recently said that it was not perfectly done and that another procedure is needed. Is this typical?
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Should my legs hurt 2 years after varicose vein surgery?
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I had varicose vein surgery two years ago. My legs hurt terribly every day. Is this normal?
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Will varicose vein surgery prevent me from getting blood clots?
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Will varicose vein surgery prevent me from getting blood clots? I've had two blood clots in my leg. As we speak, I have chronic blood clot in my right arm. I need some advice; I don't want to die.
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What is the reasoning behind waiting to resume more vigorous physical activity after varicose vein surgery?
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Does it have to do with the pounding or impact of the leg to the ground, or does it have to do with your blood flow or the increased heart rate?
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I had varicose vein surgery 4 years ago, should I still have pain while exercising?
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I had varicose veins stripped from my groin to my ankle 4 years ago. I ride horses and exercise regularly. However, the leg that was treated seems to be a lot weaker. I also get quite a bit of pain along the tr...
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Am I too young to have Endovenous Laser Ablation?
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I am only 15 years old, and I've had varicose veins since my 12th birthday. A few months ago I had vein inflammation. I already have a varicose vein surgery scheduled this month, and my doctor thinks I am not t...
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Will dark Lines after vein ablation fade?
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I had vein ablation done 3 months ago. I have scar tissue that I can feel under my skin, but it is the dark lines going from both incisions that are not fading. Will this ever fade? It looks worse than the ve...
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Is it normal to have varicose veins at 21 years old?
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I am 21 years old and within the past four years I have developed spider veins and large veins that are visible in my legs. They are also elevated over my shins. Varicose veins run in my family, but is this rea...
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What is wrong with my foot?
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My right ankle hurts when I walk. The veins above it look engorged and are dark blue. The right side on my ankle has swelling. My foot changes color by the end, looking almost black below the ankle. Sometimes I...
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I have a numbness in my left arm and face five days varicose vein surgery. Is this normal?
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Can I live safe with compression if I have deep vein reflux?
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Will wearing compression stockings before vein surgery improve my outcome?
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Medicare says the success rate of wearing hose three months before surgery is 2 percent for corrective surgery. If you don't wear them before surgery what is the success rate for the surgery?
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Do Varicose Veins cause you to have severe leg cramps?
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Is this a side effect of having varicose veins and can varicose vein surgery effectively treat this condition?
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Could spasms in the top of my foot be because of varicose veins?
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At night I get severe spasms in the top of my foot. I can feel my tendon stretched and have to get up and walk in order to relax it. I have a varicose vein that runs from my thigh down to my mid calf. Is this ...
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How can varicose veins in the foot be treated?
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I had ELVeS on both legs a few months ago and there are bulging veins remaining in my right foot. How can these veins be treated? Varicose veins in both calves have been treated with sclerotherapy.
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What could be causing my symptoms?
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My left leg started with this numb feeling, now it is also throbbing in pain. It gets so tight and it feels like it's on fire, but it's cool to the touch. I cant sleep anymore because I awake in such severe pai...
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Can you offer advice on options for a non-healing vein wound?
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My husband had varicose vein surgery a dvt (aug 2011), and a bleed from a vein (may 2012), which has left a non-healing wound. We are currently struggling to get the infection under control. He is a large man,...
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Will varicose vein surgery help the red sploochy marks on my leg?
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I had my vein stripped in my right leg 5 years ago. Soon after, I developed a scabby red spot (where there had been a small unexplained hole post-surgery). That spot eventually spread and developed into a serie...
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