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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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