All Questions

I'm looking for a competent, qualified doctor to treat a few blue facial veins with sclerotherapy, near Chicago is preferred but can travel. The Plastic Surgeon who performed a lower facelift does not feel comfortable treating my facial veins.

What is the best treatment for incompetent bilateral sapheno-femoral junctions?

I wore under-the-knee compression stockings for about a year. I had pain and soreness in my hip muscles, especially the left side, during use. I went through physiotherapy treatment and the pain got better. I decided to stop wearing the stocking for a bit to see how the pain would react, and it is getting better.

I went from receiving 3 pairs of compression socks per month to one. I think one pair per month is unsatisfactory. I am disabled and had an open ulcer on my right shin for two years before a specialist prescribed compression socks. I had venous insufficiency, but it has now cleared up due to wearing these socks. I'm worried ulcers will return if I have to wear the same pair of socks every month. Wearing the same pairs day after day will mean that they will soon lose their effectiveness.

I'm 42 yr old male who had a laser vein treatment for my right leg last week. I am experiencing swelling from my upper thigh to my foot. Is it normal? When can I expect the swelling to go away? Can ultrasound therapy help reduce the swelling?

Before having radiofrequency ablation, my doctor asked if I've been on antibiotics. What's the reason for this question?

I have venous regurgitation and currently wear 15-20 mmHg moderate compression. Today my legs are tingly, numb, and they throb. I haven't experienced issues with until now. What's going on?

If a doctor writes compression stockings and doesn't specify whether they should be calf, thigh or pantyhose height, do I give the patient whatever he'll be most compliant with? Or, do I need to ask the doctor which one he specifically prescribes?

I fractured my tibia in 2013 and was misdiagnosed by my college trainers. I ran on it for 6 months. I was a D1 college runner so the mileage was higher than an average runner—around 80-95 miles per week. The doctors provided by the school opted for me not to have surgery and wear a walking boot. They told me after it was "healed" I would have permanent nerve damage and it will feel broken. Just a "jogger" now trying to run with minimal pain. Would compression socks help?

I had varicose veins removed 3 months ago through endovenous laser treatment and sclerotherapy. Suddenly, I began to develop fibroids. Could there be a connection?

I have varicose veins. Right before my menstrual cycle, my legs get extremely heavy and tingly, and they throb.

Is it normal to have swelling near the groin after endovenous laser treatment?

I put on open-toe compression socks last night in the dark not realizing they were on backward. The toe pain woke me up. Should I be worried?

Is it OK to have endovenous laser ablation during your menstrual cycle?

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 the number of sessions needed?

The vein I had removed ran the full length of my leg. After removal, my left leg is 4x the normal size. Is this normal?

I had EVLT 5 weeks ago on one leg. I wear the compression stocking during the day, every day. How much longer do I have to wear it?

I’m 37 y/o and 32 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy. I have a varicose vein running from the top of my right thigh, down past my knee, and it seems to have leaked over my lower leg. The vein is purple and bulgy at the top, then blue and bulgy. There is a lot of dark purple discoloration between my knee and ankle. It is also itchy, tingly, and painful to touch. I’ve spoken to doctors and midwives who seem to pass it off as a varicose vein and said it should go away when the baby is born.

I was wondering whether you can drive yourself home after EVLT.

I've had several spider vein treatments using Asclera foam. After my last treatment January 18, 2019, a small, purple, blood-filled ball appeared over my left shin, at the injection site. Now, I have necrosis about 1/2 inch in diameter. It is very painful. Is it safe to wait until the appointment I have with a doctor tomorrow?