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Can compression stockings cause red bumps to develop along a venous ablation-treated leg?
EVLT - 1 answer
I had venous ablation on my left leg 6 days ago and now have red bumps going up my leg where the procedure was done. I called my doctor and he took me off compression stockings believe it could be the cause. Wh...
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Is it normal to have a painful area a year after ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, if performed on the back of the leg near the sural nerve?
Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy - 1 answer
Is it normal to have a painful area a year after ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, if the treatment was performed on the back of the leg near the sural nerve? The pain extends to the back of that calf. Than...
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I've been diagnosed with moderate venous insufficiency, when should I get endovenous laser treatment??
Endovenous Laser Ablation - 3 answers
I was diagnosed with moderate venous insufficiency a couple of years ago. I'm a 55-year-old woman who's obese. I take perindopril (Coversyl) for hypertension. In 2018, my doctor performed ultrasound venous dopp...
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Is minor post-op swelling normal 4 weeks after endovenous laser ablation?
Endovenous Laser Ablation - 2 answers
I had EVLA on both legs 4 weeks ago and I'm thrilled with my results. I'm very happy with how much ligher and less achy my legs feel, but I still have a little tenderness and swelling in my thighs where the vei...
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Is there every a time when a saphenous vein must be promptly ablated with ELA?
Endovenous Laser Ablation - 1 answer
Yesterday, I went for a second venous doppler. My doctor said I should go for the laser ablation promptly. I don't know why it should be done so soon. Please, I would like to know.
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I have continuous numbness in my right foot and also varicose veins in both legs. Can I wear compression stockings on both legs?
Compression Stockings - 2 answers
I saw a neurologist who labeled the numbness in my foot as peripheral neuropathy. Yet, when speaking with my friend who is also a neurologist, he didn't make much of it and when we did an ultrasound, it was fou...
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Is it normal to still have a burning sensation in my leg 8 months after a vein ablation?
Vein Treatments - 1 answer
I had an ablation to stop swelling in my leg, as per my cardiologist. I have had numbness and burning in my leg since the treatment was performed in December 2018. The burning sensation has gotten so severe tha...
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The front of my knee and leg hurts when I sit or lay down after being on my feet for about an hour or more. Why?
Compression Stockings - 1 answer
I developed lymphedema after having a groin lymph node dissected due to cancer. My entire leg and foot are affected by lymphedema. I also have varicose veins, too. I wear compression hose for it but the pain I ...
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I had the ClosureFast procedure 4 hrs ago and am now having sharp, stabbing pain on the top of my foot. Is this normal?
ClosureFast - 1 answer
The pain is not constant but is continual, happening approximately 2- 3 times each minute. Should I be concerned or is this normal following this procedure? Will Advil or something similar help?
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I had endovenous laser treatment 24 days ago. Is it normal for the leg to swell after my first time returning to the gym?
EVLT - 1 answer
I had an EVLT done 24 days ago. I started exercising again 1 week ago. I started feeling discomfort in the leg after the last workout. Now my leg is 2 cm bigger in circumference than the healthy leg. There is n...
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I just had a hip replaced and am seeing swelling on the opposite side. Should I wear compression stockings on both legs?
Leg Swelling Treatment - 1 answer
I just had a hip replaced. I have a compression stocking on the opposite side to the operation and am getting swelling. Should I use compression on both legs? My surgeon did not say how long to wear it and whe...
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Why do I have a dull, heavy, aching feeling when I wear compression socks? How can this be fixed?
General - 1 answer
I have worn 20-30 mmHg compression socks. My left leg has a dull, heavy, aching feeling when I wear the socks. My right leg is fine. I recently went down to 15-20 mmHg but the same thing is happening. Why is th...
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Should I have all my refluxing superficial veins injected?
ClariVein - 1 answer
I’m a 45-year-old male who had ClariVein treatment on his GSV (both legs) and SSV (right leg). After 6 weeks, I still had a lot of heaviness. The ultrasound technician said I had several other veins in my rt ...
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Should I wait until I stop birth control before getting vein ablation and stripping?
Chronic Venous Insufficiency Care - 1 answer
I had vein ablation and stripping 6 years ago, then I got pregnant and developed varicose veins again. They seem to be getting worse since starting birth control 20 months ago. I’ve read some things about how...
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Can blood coagulation from sclerotherapy be evacuated 8 weeks post-procedure?
Sclerotherapy - 1 answer
After sclerotherapy, I have what looks like a hard black marble under my skin. It is a blood coagulation. My doctor does not want to evacuate it because he says it can scar. Can blood coagulation from sclerothe...
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I had a phlebectomy 3 days ago. My thigh-high compression stockings cut right through a large bruise, making it painful. Can I stop wearing stockings?
Phlebectomy - 1 answer
I had a phlebectomy 3 days ago on my leg, almost up to the hip. My thigh-high compression stockings cut right through a large bruise, making it painful. I don't have full compression stockings, nor do I want to...
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Is it safe to stop wearing compression stockings 2 weeks after endovenous laser treatment and phlebectomy?
EVLT - 2 answers
I had endovenous laser treatment and phlebectomy. My doctor recommends I wear thigh-high stockings day and night for 2 weeks. Is it safe to completely stop wearing them after this period?
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