Endovenous Laser Ablation Questions
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Could I possibly have a blood clot after vein laser surgery? Is that common?
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My doctor went in two inches below the knee and now the inner back side of my knee to the entry site hurts. It's red and swollen and I can't fully extend or bend leg at the knee. Surgery was two weeks ago. Is t...
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I have pressure in my lower back and pain in the legs after ablation. Is this normal?
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Last year, my leg pain started and two weeks after, I had extreme pressure in low back and circling around me. After many tests, they took out my hardware from a fusion I had at L5 L4 in 2012. My fusion worked ...
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I'm feeling pain in both legs 3-4 months after schlerotherapy. Is this normal?
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I had ablation surgery on each leg. I am three months out on one leg and four months on the other. The pain, fatigue, and heaviness came back in each leg after I had ablation surgery and the doctor can't tell m...
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I have had swelling in my feet and lower leg for about 2 or 3 months. I have tried compression socks with limited results. What should I do?
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My foot doctor said I may need a test to see if I am a candidate for vein surgery. I'm a little nervous about this procedure. Can you let me what my options are?
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How long is the recovery for an endovenous vein ablation procedure?
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I have an appointment with a vein specialist in a few weeks to discuss whether the compressions stockings helped or not (wore them for 3 months). I have reflux in both legs, taking almost 6 seconds for the valv...
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I had a venous closure procedure done about five years ago, with not much relief since. Is that normal?
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Once in a while, I get very sore areas in my veins that are a little pink. They hurt, but go away usually after several days. Is there anything that can be done?
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I'm feeling a hardness in my calf area and it's been four days since having varicose vein laser surgery. Is that normal?
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How long are my legs going to weep fluid after my venous procedure?
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My procedure was 24 hours ago and the fluid is still coming out. It's coming out very slowly near my knees and by my groin. The fluid is mostly clear — no odor. There's no heat coming off my legs and I feel f...
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I had vein ablation done over two years ago and I still feel an achy, burning sensation running down my leg from groin to knee. Is this permanent?
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I thought after two years there would be no more discomfort and the veins would be gone. I have had this burning and achy feeling since the beginning. The treatment was to rid of veins running horizontally acro...
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How long after ablation to the greater saphenous vein can I resume my competitive horseback riding regimen?
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It has been one week since my treatment and I was told after I have an ultrasound to check the vein closure, I would be able to resume going to the gym. However, riding is much more specific to the inner thigh,...
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Is it normal that the saphenous vein I had laser treatment on is still extremely visible from groin to knee, one month after treatment?
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I received laser treatment on both legs about a month ago. The vein is still very visible and blue all the way from groin to knee, where it's also still bulging as it was before treatment. It is 1-cm wide. How ...
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I have pain and tenderness in my calf two weeks after ELA, is this normal?
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I have bruising, heat spots, pain and a lump following EVLA. Is this normal?
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I had endovenous laser ablation on my great saphenous vein 6 days ago. After the procedure I have very little bruising and pain. However, 6 days out I have more bruising on my inner thigh, heat spots, pain and ...
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Is it normal to still feel and see the great saphenous vein 8 months post RFA procedure? The area feels tender.
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I can feel a large vein, it is quite hard, running all the way down from my upper thigh, down the inner thigh, past the knee to the lower calf - 8 months after my RFA procedure. Could this mean the great saphen...
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How soon after vein surgery can I fly?
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I need to schedule to fly for work. How many weeks post-surgery?
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Should I wait to finish all pregnancies before having varicose veins treated?
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In my second pregnancy I suffered from varicose veins. I had an ultrasound six weeks after delivery. According to the results, my great saphenous veins are compromised. I was told that if I treat them now, the ...
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I am experiencing the same pre-op aching, burning, itching and coldness in my calf 4 days after EVLA surgery. Is this normal and will this go away?
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I am experiencing the same pre-op aching, burning, itching and coldness in my calf 4 days after EVLA surgery. The doctor's PA said they would do another ultrasound in a week and that the aches and pain are norm...
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How many veins can be treated at one using the EVLA procedure?
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I just had EVLA treatment on my legs, but the doctor says I have a total of 6 bad veins left. Can the remaining veins all be treated at once?
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Can PCS be caused by varicose veins? Also, can an ultrasound be used to diagnose PCS?
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I am post-menopausal, have a retroverted uterus, chronic constipation, hemorrhoids (non-problematic) and varicose veins that have appeared near inside my upper thigh area close to the junction. How can a doctor...
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After EVLA two of my veins have blood trapped in the middle. Does the blood need to be drained, or will it drain out on its own?
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I had EVLA performed on both legs. My left calf and my right hamstring have part of the vein filled with blood, and it feels very tight/tender. My calf looks dark and the vein in my hamstring you can only feel ...
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