Foam Sclerotherapy Questions
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Can prominent blue veins in the foot/ankle be injected?
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I had phlebitis which has left my short saphenous vein distended and aching around the foot, ankle, and calf. How is this problem best treated?
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Can large, bulging veins be treated on feet?
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I have many bulging veins on both feet. Duplex ultrasound showed no reflux or insufficiency and that veins are not varicose. It was recommended that I do nothing since there is no need. If want to fix them for ...
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I had foam sclerotherapy 4 months ago and I still have a lumpy and sore area. It hurts after sitting for a while. Is this normal?
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It was a large vein that was treated and whilst it no longer protrudes, you can feel it under the skin.
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Six months after foam sclerotherapy my ankle and calf are still swollen, more so in the heat. Is this normal?
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It was a large vein and all evidence of that is now gone. I have some discomfort and pain in the ankle area. In heat, the swelling is far more evident though my leg is always swollen and I don't have clear ankl...
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After Foam Sclerotherapy treatment, how long do I need to wait before I can exercise again?
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I recently had foam sclerotherapy to treat a vein on my ankle. This followed EVLT treatment in the upper leg about a year ago. I have been advised to wear compression stockings for two weeks (day and night) and...
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How many days before and/or after sclerotherapy do I need to stop taking aspirin?
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I take 81 mg of aspirin per day. I do so for general well-being. If I'm contemplating sclerotherapy, how many days before and/or after do I need to stop the aspirin?
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My leg and foot are swollen after foam sclerotherapy. Could this be lymphedema?
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A month and a half ago I had a foam sclerotherapy in my lower right leg. Immediately my lower leg and foot swelled up from the injection site down and hasn't subsided since. Could this be lymphedema? I had m...
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I have bruising, tenderness and what appears to be a sunken area post-sclerotherapy. Is any of this normal?
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I have a very purple bruise with a ring around it. It's almost like it is sunken in and very tender. This is all happening on my inner ankle one week after my second sclerotherapy session. Is any of this normal...
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I had sclerotherapy two days ago and I'm having foot pain in the treated leg. Is this normal?
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The Pain is in the left, top side of my foot, just under my pinky toe joint and it hurts worse if I touch it or walk on it—especially if I push in from the side of the foot. I was instructed to wear my compre...
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Should my leg feel sore to touch after 3 weeks of foam sclerotherapy treatment?
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The veins are bumpy, really sensitive to touch and very painful.
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I got a schlerotherapy injection right behind my knee, now you can see blue veins all over my leg where they never were before. Will these go away?
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I got a sclerotherapy injection right behind my knee, now you can see blue veins all over my leg where they never were before. Will these go away?
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Sclerotherapy after EVLT
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I had EVLT in Sept 2009, and since, I cannot get my doctor to treat reticular veins on the lateral sides of my calf on one leg. He tells me to exercise my calves. Why won't he do sclerotherapy on them? Is thi...
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I've had flu-like symptoms since having foam sclerotherapy, is this normal?
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I've had flu-like symptoms (including nausea and headaches) since having foam sclerotherapy. They've last five days. Two and half weeks ago I had a laser procedure to treat my veins. Are my symptoms attributabl...
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What is used to create the foam in foam sclerotherapy?
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Is the foam a separate ingredient? What are the chances of an allergic reaction?
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Can sitting in a hot tub 2 months after foam sclerotherapy affect the results of my procedure?
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Treated 2/28/14 minor saphenous vein. Aspirated twice. Tenderness and lumps ever since the initial procedure. Can't go without compression - hurts/aches/swells. Can sitting in a hot tub 2 months after procedure...
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Can foam sclerotherapy agents be transmitted through my milk to my baby?
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I need a pelvic vein embolization using coils and foam sclerotherapy. I have been told that i need to wean my child because the blood/ vein walls behave differently while breastfeeding and that the foam sclerot...
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What are the advantages of using CO2 Foam?
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What are the advantages of CO2 when used as an injectable for vein procedures?? What are the risks?
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Is it okay to use 20-30 mmHg compression instead of 15-20 mmHg?
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I tried to purchase 15-20 mmHg compression but they were out of inventory so they sent 20-30 mmHg. Is it okay to wear the higher grade?
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Is it okay for a person with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) to have sclerotherapy for spider veins?
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I am due to have sclerotherapy on my legs for my spider veins. I have POTS, but I don't take medication. I control it through lifestyle. I really want to deal with the spider veins on my legs and the vascular s...
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