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Pain in my foot following sclerotherapy
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I had UGS 5 months ago. The doctor then injected unguided foam into a vein on the front of my calf that went into the veins in my foot, I developed 2 ulcers at the front ankle I have had worsening pain ever sin...
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If you have spider veins in your lateral thigh, should treatment begin in the knee or upper thigh?
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I have spider veins in my lateral thigh. Should treatment begin in the knee or upper thigh?
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How long after foam sclerotherapy should you wait between sessions?
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I had foam sclerotherapy in February and developed phlebitis in my ankle and calf. The veins now look flacid and are refluxing with a dull ache. Can I have the foam re-done to eliminate these veins? the foam ...
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Is Foam scerotherapy used for the ablation of the Saphenous vein like EVLT or ligation?
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Is Foam Sclerotherapy effective on the larger variscosities of the legs and should this type of procedure be guided by ultrasound? A vascular surgeon stated ultasound guided Foam Sclerotherapy is safer than EVL...
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Continuation of therapy and what to expect.
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I had two treatments of sclerotherapy following gsv & ssv closure for heaviness and vein changes. I still have some veins that I would like to continue to try to get rid of as well as new ones popping up. I'm 3...
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Is foam sclerotherapy safe with TIA history?
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I had TIA 10 years ago. One vein specialist told me never to have sclerotherapy done for that reason. Another specialist told me he saw no problem whatsoever. Please advise...
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It's been 4 days since my sclerotherapy treatment and I'm very bruised and red. Is this normal?
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It's been 4 days since my sclerotherapy treatment and I'm very bruised. There's also a lot of redness spreading on my legs. Is this normal? When will it go away or get better?
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Does it make sense to perform a different procedure on each leg to treat reflux in the saphenous veins?
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I had a procedure to close saphenous veins on both legs. Two wks ago, the doctor performed endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) on the left. However, today, he decided to do ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGF...
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I think a 30-40 thigh-high stocking is too long for me. Can I try a 20-30 knee-high stocking?
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I had foam sclerotherapy done yesterday; no DVT. I was given a 30-40 thigh-high stocking. It is much too tight and makes my foot is tingle. I took the stocking off and have kept the foot elevated. The tingling ...
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I had foam sclerotherapy a week ago. Is it safe to carry on my leg waxing?
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is foaming tx safe and effective?
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Is foam sclerotherapy as or more effecfiive as traditional sclerotherapy? Are there more risks?
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Will new veins formed after foam sclerotherapy disappear?
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I'm a 20-year-old female. I had a laser treatment done on deep veins, then sclerotherapy on spider veins on my calf. It's been 3 weeks and I now have new red spider veins on the top and side of my shin. The ori...
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What solutions is used in foam scherotherapy?
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What solutions is used in foam scherotherapy?
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I have to wear very tight compression bandages plus compression stockings for one week, then just the stockings for another week. Is this right?
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The veins I had treated were the entire length of both legs and had to have large volumes of strong solution. However, I can hardly walk as the bandages are so tight.
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Is Foam Sclerotherpy risky if you have diabetes?
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Are there any dangers having this procedure if you are a diabetic with varicose veins?
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Leakage of foam sclerotherapy
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I have read on your site that it can be common for sclerotherapy to cause a clot or even possibly travel down the leg into the foot. How common is this? I have had sclerotherapy in the past, but now am apprehe...
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I was wondering how long it takes for 'skin lightening' to go away post sclerotherapy?
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I was wondering how long it takes for 'skin lightening' to go away post sclerotherapy? Thanks so much!
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