Foam Sclerotherapy Questions
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How many sessions are require to treat a large vein with foam sclerotheraphy?
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I am a medical student from Pakistan and got a large varicose vein last year. Two weeks ago I had sclerotheraphy, which I am not satisfied with. My doctor used one vial of foam for my vein which extends from ab...
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I have a deep red area near my ankle. What can this be?
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I have developed this deep red area near my ankles, on both legs. They are not raised, just very red and the area is itchy. What can this be?
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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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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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I have developed phlebitis in my great saphenous vein in my calf after foam slcerotherapy. This vein was healthy before and had competent valves.
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I have developed phlebitis in my great saphenous vein in my calf after foam slcerotherapy. This vein was healthy before and had competent valves.
My leg and ankle ache continually and I have large flaccid u...
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Arm Vein & Hand Foam Sclerotherapy. Please Help
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I had foam sclerotherapy to my superficial arms and hands. I now have very dry hands and fingertips and have not had them in any period before.
Could the removal of these veins cause my issues?
The cephalic a...
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Will this damage the valves and create bulging blue veins?
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I have developed phlebitis after foam sclerotherapy in my healthy veins. Will this damage the valves and create bulging blue veins?
Does phlebitis cause the limb to continually ache and create heavy leg cra...
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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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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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My saphenous veins (superficial) are partially thrombosed due to foam sclerotherapy. What are the risks/options now 8 weeks after the treatment?
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Unfortunately after my last foam sclerotherapy treatment my saphenous veins (superficial) got partially thrombosed. I was on the strongest anticoagulant for 4 weeks now also.
What are the risks now 8 weeks aft...
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Does this mean the deep veins will become incompetent now?
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I have developed inflammation in my deep veins after foam sclerotherapy injections. Does this mean the deep veins will become incompetent now?
I do not have a dvt just deep vein inflammation. Will this damag...
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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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speicalist wont treat my legs as he said they are reticular and normal with no reflux but they are so ugly and veiny what can i do about them.
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I had one session of sclerotherapy done where 5 large visable reticular veins were treated. My thighs and behind my knees are still very veiny. I had a scan and the doctor said he would not do anything to the v...
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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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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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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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