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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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Do I need to wear compression stockings at night after knee surgery?
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I have been given compression stockings after knee surgery. Do I need to wear them at night as well? Do I need to wear them on both legs when surgery has been performed on just one leg? For how long do I need t...
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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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Why do the veins of my arms appear like small bumps?
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The veins of left arm appears to be normal but recently on my right arm when I lower my hand the vein pops out abnormally. The veins look weird, like pimples, but bigger. I don't feel any pain but they are frea...
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I had a vein bleed through the skin by my left ankle. I had sclerotherapy to kill off the vein. Now two years later, I still have pain why?
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I have constant pain at the injection site two years after the injection. Is it normal for that area to still be sore and sensitive? I went back to the doctor who administered the injection but he never really ...
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Ablation procedure works/safe for me?
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My ultrasound report shows reflux as the following:
left leg: common femoral: 1.2 second, gsv: 3.2 second
right leg: common femoral: 1.2 second, gsv: 1.2 second, ssv 6.5 second
I have very heavy, burning and...
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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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Can lack of excercise alone cause CVI?
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I was diagnosed with CVI a year ago. I’m 52, had 5 pregnancies, varicose veins on feet/ankles, sitting job for 13 years and am in menopause just now. I’ve exercised off and on. My grandma and aunt had DVTs....
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Are large blue/green veins on breasts and forearms normal?
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Are large blue/green veins on breasts and forearms normal?
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Why do I suddently have veins on my eyelids, corners of my mouth, dark circles with visible veins around my eyes, and stretch marks?
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I'm 18 years old and I was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia and possible autoimmune disease. My AVISE SLE test came back with an ANA of 1:80 & 9.3 mg/L CRP. Other tests were normal. I didn't do AVISE SLE + CTD....
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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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Can severely painful knees, hips, and lower back be related to chronic venous insufficiency?
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I suffer from severely painful knees, hips, and lower back. Recently my family doctor diagnosed me with chronic venous insufficiency. Can my symptoms be related to CVI?
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A vein in my leg is swollen and hurts like a bruise. Will it be OK?
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A vein which splits right above my vastus medialis is swollen and it hurts to touch the vein near the split and farther down my leg towards my foot. Above the split, the vein goes deeper into my leg and it does...
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I had vein stripping done on my leg over a year ago. Why do I now have lumps in that area that are tender to the touch?
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It feels like there are hard viens in the inside of the knee, and the lumps hurt to touch where my doctor tied the vein off.
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Will losing weight and walking reduce the size of my bulging veins?
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I am an overweight 57-year-old lady who does not get much exercise. For many months now I have had four bulging veins lined up in a row. They are the size of small golf balls and are located at the front of my ...
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I'm an IV user. After injecting in my hand, pain began to travel up my vein. Why is this? Should I be concerned?
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I'm an IV user. After injecting in my hand, pain began to travel up my vein. Why is this? Should I be concerned?
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Seeing veins all over my body. What should I do?
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I'm only 27 and I have noticed my palms, legs thighs and ankles have veins. It's as if my skin is getting see through! I don't know what to do.
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Can a clot that has been in my leg for two years be removed?
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I have had clots in my right leg for two years. Angiovac didn't work, and after that the doctor just dropped me and didn't give me any other options. I am very active and workout but my right leg is almost two ...
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