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Radiofrequency Ablation Questions

Is it normal, after ablation, to have a open wound where the incision took place?
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I am going on 2 weeks post surgery and where the incision was will not heal. I was told I did have a skin burn. Every time it scabs it opens up again. It's red and irritated. It honestly looks like it needs sti... Read more
Do you need Radiofrequency Abation with numbers as follows: 0.81 RT GSV and 0.55 LT GSV?
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I don't have varicose veins, I have diabetic nephropathy. On the notes, it says "B GSV: thick-walled appearance." Read more
7 days After getting RFA I banged my same inner thigh that I got the procedure in. Can it reopen the vein?
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It’s more swollen now and has a new bruise. I got an ultrasound before banging my leg earlier that day and they said my vein was closed. I’m just worried I reopened it. It seems extra tender now. I banged i... Read more
My first and third RFA went great—no pain the day after. But my second was in inner right thigh 9 days ago. I had follow up ultrasound.
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Veins are closed and no clots. However my inner thigh is still swollen to the point of compression hose cutting into me. I have hard knots along the ablation path and it is extremely painful to touch. My doctor... Read more
I had RFA 2 weeks ago in my left knee and for the past week I feel painful shocking feelings in the knee area and below.
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I didn't have this reaction when my other knee was done a month prior. Can you give any insight of what could be happening? Read more
I had RFA done on my bursa/hip yesterday and during the procedure, I had severe pain down my leg and into my foot.
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The doctor said that was not normal and to call if it persists. Obviously he hit a nerve. The pain was very bad all night and this morning, my leg has improved thankfully, however I have shin splint pain. Is it... Read more
Is it possible to have even more unsightly reticula/varicose veins after removing both great and small spaphenous veins because of neovascularization?
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I just had my Left GSV ablated yesterday and I still don’t know if I’ll be happy with the results. All I know is that it had 4.3 secs delay and that is considered severe. Now, I’m programmed for ablation ... Read more
Is a tingling/pricking feeling normal after radiofrequency ablation?
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Two months ago I had radio frequency ablation of my major Saphenous preformed on both legs. Everything has been going great. I'm wearing compression socks daily and just started going back to the gym. Last nigh... Read more
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I had RFA two days ago and my leg still has the bulging varicose veins under the incision site. They still have blood flowing, did it fail?
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I'm so bummed out. My varicose veins still have blood running through them even though I had radiofrequency ablation to close my vein. Will I need to have this procedure repeated? I'm a healthy 38 year old woma... Read more
I still have large painfull veins on the back of my knees. Will they go away, or is this going to need additional Ablatiton?
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I had one leg done, and now have pain and swelling in that knee. Is this normal? Read more
6 monthss ago I underwent ablation to the right LE at 4 different sites. For several months I had relief but lately I'v had constant throbbing.
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A follow up Doppler exam was negative for DVT. What are other complications? The leg edema resumed. Read more
If one does heavy exercise right after lumbar RF such that the back becomes very painful, can it do damage or undo the RF?
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I had back RF a week ago. Since the procedure I jumped into heavy activities I haven't been able to do (housework, yard work, hauling bricks). Now my back hurts badly. Is it possible I've damaged my back such t... Read more
If I have had a DVT in the past, can I still have RFA on that leg?
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I had DVT in one leg in the past. Now my doctor tells me I have varicose veins and have reflux in that leg. Can I still have a RFA as he has suggested? Read more
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