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I'm having severe muscle spasms and pain after sclerotherapy.
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Five hours since treatment I had an episode of severe muscle spasms. What can I do to allieve the pain? Can I use a heating pad?
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Can spider veins and reticular veins have the possibility to be isolated and benign?
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I'm 28 F with no preg and not on the pill. I found a couple small reticular veins on the back of my right calf and several spider veins on both of my thighs. I've read these can be signs of venous reflux. Howev...
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There are some veins that are thickening on my penis. I am 26 years old.
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Why is this happening? I don't have any pain associated with it either.
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I had an ultrasound and was told I have blood pooling in my leg and my abdomen. Was told I need surgery.
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I am 30, my symptoms have been progressing quickly (pain, discomfort, new varicose veins on hip/groin & legs). I also have menstrual symptoms (irregular periods, intense cramps), headaches, and fatigue. I don't...
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I have pain in my calf and lower back. Could this be due to a venous condition?
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I've had the pain in my calf for five weeks now. It's getting worse and now my lower back has pain as well. Could this be a venous issue?
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How safe is it to get pregnant with varicose veins?
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I am 29 and have two children. With each pregnancy, my varicose veins have gotten significantly worse. I am otherwise fit and healthy. How safe is it to get pregnant with a third child? My mother was told not t...
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My veins have stopped bulging out ont heir own. Why? How did this happeng?
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My veins used to always bulge out a lot for years, but for the past 3 months they are almost underneath my skin or don't bulge out. What is this? Or, what can I do to get it back? Thanks!
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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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Should I test for May-Thurner syndrome before treating my CVI?
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My mom had May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) at the same time as DVT. She had no vein issue her entire life. I was diagnosed with CVI last year. I have achy, heavy legs. Should I test for MTS before treating my CVI? I...
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I have reflux above and below my right knee. I have pain and throbbing as a result. Is this pain normal? How do I treat it?
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I am experiencing a lot of pain and throbbing in my right knee. I have no blood clots according to an ultrasound. Is this pain normal? What can I do about it?
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Is a Synvisc injection good to receive with a bakers cyst and varicose veins?
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I had surgery on the right knee (scoped) 17 years ago, as well as cortisone injections. I recently fell and aggravated my old injuries. I've been doing PT and watching my weight and exercising.
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Can you recommend effective lymphedema treatments?
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My daughter, age 55, has been diagnosed with lymphedema in her legs. Can you suggest effective treatments?
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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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Can treating CVI early prevent it from progressing?
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I was diagnosed with CVI last year. I have achy, heavy and burning leg sensations daily. I have no varicose veins, no swelling. I can't sit for long and can't stand for long. 70% of the time my legs are elevate...
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My surgeon left surgical clips in my abdomen. Now I have tearing and burning pain in my abdomen area. What should I do?
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My abdomen is hurting with burning pain and it feels like tearing skin. The pain lasts all. I've had this since May 2015. I went to my GI doctor, and he said everything looks okay. The doctor only checked my GI...
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My wife is wearing a thigh high compression stocking. She gets groin pain. Is that normal?
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Doctors discovered a massive blood clot in her leg when pregnant. It was from her pelvis to her knee. The baby was fine through all of this and my wife had a surgery after giving birth to remove most of the clo...
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