Foam Sclerotherapy Questions
Choose a procedure:
I have developed phlebitis in my great saphenous vein in my calf after foam slcerotherapy. This vein was healthy before and had competent valves.
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
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...
Read more
Is it common for ultrasound guided foam slcerotherapy to travel into healthy veins by accident?
Foam Sclerotherapy -2 answers
Is ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy accurate/safe in treating small reticular veins on the surface or does it often shoot off into the great saphenous vein during this procedure? This has happened to me and...
Read more
It looks like I have bruising on my legs. What is this?
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
I have had sclerotherapy and vein stripping since I was 16 years old. I am now 63. It looks like bruising on my legs (about the size of a quarter). What is this?
Read more
A varicose vein near my ankle bled profusely. Would foam sclerotherapy help prevent further bleeding?
Foam Sclerotherapy -5 answers
I have had varicose veins for 25 years. I did have injections 20 years ago and have had a varicose vein near the ankle bleed profusely. I've been found to have a faulty valve in my groin. I take blood pressure ...
Read more
Will this damage the valves and create bulging blue veins?
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
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...
Read more
Is it typical for a doctor to recommend thermal ablation after sclerotherapy?
Foam Sclerotherapy -6 answers
Twenty days ago I had sclerotherapy on my great saphenous vein. Unfortunately, the vein did not close, although I had one more sclerotherapy injection in the following days. Now, my doctor says that it is neces...
Read more
How long should I wait to have my spider veins removed following foam sclerotherapy?
Foam Sclerotherapy -6 answers
I had EVLT and foam sclerotherapy on my right leg. My Dermatologist suggested using laser to remove spider veins and other discoloration. He would only do this once the underlying problem (reflux) corrected its...
Read more
Treating underlining cause
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
How effective is foam sclerotherapy in eliminating the underlining cause? Whereas, I have read that the regular schlerotherapy does not treat the cause?
Read more
I have a deep red area near my ankle. What can this be?
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
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?
Read more
Can most veins be treated successfully?
Foam Sclerotherapy -4 answers
I have no great saphenous vein in my right leg from my ankle to groin and in my left leg vein is partially occluded. I still have many visible veins. Can they be treated so I don't have the appearance of many...
Read more
I had foam sclerotherapy for a perforator vein and the doctor said he got a little in my deep system. Could a blood clot in my deep system?
Foam Sclerotherapy -3 answers
After the procedure, the doctor made me walk for 15 min in the clinic. Now, I am afraid I may develop a blood clot in my deep system. How long does it take to develop a deep clot after an injection. I have no s...
Read more
Arm Vein & Hand Foam Sclerotherapy. Please Help
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
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...
Read more
I have hard lumps and pain in my treated leg. Is this normal? What do I do?
Foam Sclerotherapy -4 answers
I had foam scleotherapy 16 days ago on a very superficial varicose vein behind my left knee. The surgeon injected the vein with foam; however, at that moment, I felt pain along the vein in my inner thigh. I now...
Read more
My treated leg is bigger than the other 12 weeks after sclerotherapy and the surface blue veins are more prominent, why is this?
Foam Sclerotherapy -3 answers
I am 23 and had sclerotherapy performed behind my knee 12 weeks ago. The treated leg is still bigger than the other and the surface blue veins are more apparent. Why is this? I had an ultrasound done and they f...
Read more
My husband had his varicose veins removed
Foam Sclerotherapy -7 answers
My husband had his veins removed on Monday and he has a black piece hanging from his calf which we thought was dried blood. When we pulled it, it is attached to a little vessel which started to bleed. Do you ha...
Read more
I had varicose vein treatment via sclerotherapyon my shin 5 weeks ago. It feels tight and stings some of the time.
Foam Sclerotherapy -2 answers
My shin feels tight and a little numb. The skin has discoloration (reddish brown) and it stings where the vein is frequently.
Read more
How many sessions are require to treat a large vein with foam sclerotheraphy?
Foam Sclerotherapy -1 answer
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...
Read more
