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The medication I was given for the blood clots in my left common iliac vein are not working. What should I do?
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I'm 26 years old. I have blood clots in my left common iliac vein (DVT), and it is secondary to May-Thurner syndrome. While in the hospital, I was given medication. However, it is not working. What should I do?...
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My 11-year-old son has a vein on his left leg above the calve that is swollen.
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Does he need a procedure or can we leave it. Is there any danger in leaving it until he is older?
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Should I be concerned about seeing the veins on the inner part of my right calf?
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I'm a seamstress and sew with my right leg only. When I'm not sewing, I'm driving quite a bit. I've noticed that the veins on my right inner calf are showing a lot more through my skin. Is this normal? No swell...
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Do I have varicose veins?
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I have some veins protruding after I take a hot shower, or after being on my feet for a day or after a workout. After a night's sleep, they become barely visible. But once I start my days and be on my feet for ...
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Is Vasculera good for my heavy and achy legs caused by venous insufficiency?
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I am taking diosmin complex (500 ml) daily (Life Extension brand). I have been using it for about 2 weeks now. It seems to be reducing my symptoms of heaviness and achiness. I am afraid the supplement is not pu...
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Regarding deep and superficial reflux, some doctors are against treating superficial veins, while some are in favour. Why? Which is correct?
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Why is it that some of the vein specialists recommend ablation of superficial veins when the deep system is compromised, and some others don't? I'm a young man developing varicose veins with DVI (legs and feet)...
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I had varicose vein surgery four years ago and now I have varicose veins again. Is this normal? What should I do?
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I had varicose vein surgery four years ago and now I have varicose veins again. Is this normal? What should I do? I have swelling in the ankle and numbness.
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Are compression stockings the same thing as my heavy knee-high stockings?
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My knee-high stockings look just like compression stockings. What is the difference?
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What options are there if my doctor told me that the leaking vein cannot be removed?
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Despite having a phlebectomy and numerous doctor visits, I still continue to feel discomfort and there is great discoloration of my lower leg. What can I do?
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What causes bulging veins on the front of the thigh?
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I have a bulging vein that is is not red, but it is raised and it's quite noticeable on the front of the thigh.
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Can blood clots slowly form, and can an ultrasound machine always detect a blood clot in the leg?
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I had surgery on my knee about 8 weeks ago. Everything was great. I even went to see the doctor 2 times for post op checkups and everything was fine, things were healing well. About 2 days ago a red rash popped...
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Why are my feet and ankles swollen when I wake up?
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I used to work nine hours a day, and never had this swelling problem before. Now that I'm retired I've been having this swelling problem for about a year. I wake up with swollen feet and ankles and they stay th...
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Can I have my superficial varicose veins treated while also having deep vein reflux?
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Is this a contraindication? The superficial varicose veins bother me cosmetically. Thank you
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After being diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, I still have pain in the left side of my groin. Should I get a stent?
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Pain developed at wk 18 and swelling/redness appeared around wk 20. Ultrasound saw a large pelvic varicosity. I went into the hospital at wk 30 as the pain was so bad. The swelling and pain did improve towards ...
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Does exercise such as weight lifting directly increase the chance of subarrachnoid hemorrhage? Even if there are no hereditary vein conditions?
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I'm Male 24, I smoke 6 cigarettes per day, and weigh 87.4kg. I have less than 22% body fat and do weightlifting 3 times a week and light jogging 4 days a week. My family has no history of heart, vascular or blo...
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I have achy, heavy, burning sensations in my legs. Does this mean I have varicose veins?
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I was recently diagnosed with CVI. My symptoms are achy, heavy and burning sensations in my legs. I realized after a warm shower, by the end of the day or after working out or being upright for a day, I have so...
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Can my leg be drained of exess water?
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I am overweight and on returning from a holiday in the sun, my legs swelled. The left was worse, and within three days, water was leaking out of the leg. Because the leg is in wet bandages, it has caused sores ...
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My husband had laser treatment for varicose veins in both legs. Two weeks later he has sudden, severe pain in the back of one leg. Is this normal?
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His pain is in one leg and at it travels from the back of his knee to his inner thigh. He is 46 and has severe, but managed heart failure. When standing up from a sitting position, he has pain walking and ben...
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