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Can vaginal varicose veins affect the delivery of my baby?
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I am eight months pregnant. This is my second baby. My first delivery was normal. Now I have vaginal varicose veins and am afraid of complications with the delivery. What should I do to decrease these varicose ...
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Can vein ablation still help if my utlrasound report shows mild reflux of the deep vein?
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I've had several ultrasounds at different vein or vascular centers. They all show reflux of my GSV and SSV. But only one vein center reports me having 1 second and 1.5 second of reflux in my deep veins, which ...
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I have dark webbing-like veins visible down the insides of my fingers, and aching and burning pain all over. Is this vasculitis?
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I'm a 27-year-old man. The pain is often in my appendages and feels like burning or aching. It's in my hands, arms, feet, above the knees, and inner thighs. It's gotten worse over the last four months. My veins...
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I had my greater and lesser saphenous veins abated 4 years ago. I never had swelling before the procedure but now do. What happened? Why is this?
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I went to a vein doctor for cosmetic reasons. They did an ultrasound that showed venous insufficiency and recommended vein ablation. I'm 4 years post op and have a lot of swelling in my leg that I've never ha...
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My foot has been hurting for over a year. What could be wrong?
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My foot has been hurting for over a year. Every time I walk a certain distance I'm OK, but when I rest for a while and then stand up, I limp and my ankle hurts. What could be wrong?
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Why are my toes cramping?
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I wear compression socks because I'm overweight and on my feet all day. I get some slight swelling in my left ankle, but lately my two last toes have been cramping; even now with the socks off. Why is this happ...
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Is it true that people with cancer are at more risk of developing lumps due to flying? I have a lump behind my right ankle.
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Two days ago, I flew 12 hours to Singapore. I now have a lump behind my right ankle. It's tender to touch but not sore moving my ankle. I'm due to fly today for 8 more hours. I read that people who have cancer ...
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Whom do I trust? I've undergone multiple ultrasounds and have gotten different results.
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The ultrasound from 1 vascular surgeon says my left leg is fine and there is no sign of reflux. My right leg has reflux of 3.25 second behind my knee (GSV). The laser/radiofrequency procedure is NOT going to he...
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Is it safe to be pregnant again after vulvar sclerotherapy?
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I have had two pregnancies and developed vulvar varicosities during the second one. The pain is mild except for a few days during a menstrual cycle. I am concerned that a third pregnancy would be very painful w...
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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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I would like to know what causes my husband’s vein in his forehead to be so visible when he is working too hard and he sweats a lot?
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He hardly drinks water.
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For a long flight, should I wear 15-20 mmhg leggings that end at ankle or ones that cover whole foot with open toes/open heel?
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Or should I wear 20-30 mmhg compression amount (it's a 13 hour flight). Is it dangerous to wear 20-30 mmhg if a doctor has not prescribed that amount?
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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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How do doctors determine if a patient is a candidate and will benefit from vein closure procedure?
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How do doctors estimate the outcome of the vein closure procedure? Ultrasound findings and symptoms combined? What is the percentage of patients who suffer from CVI who have no visible sign on the legs? Do you ...
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Is it OK to have RF ablation on veins in legs if I'm anemic?
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I had RF ablation done about 6 months ago by a vascular surgeon, followed up by sclerotherapy. I now have brownish/yellow coloration on both legs that has not been improving. After some routine blood work done ...
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