Sclerotherapy Questions
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Can I go to the pool and for a run one month after sclerotherapy?
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I had my one-month post-appt today. Doc drained/popped one dead vein and said everything looked good. Can I go to the pool and for a run today?
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Do I have an ulcer after scelerotherapy? Or, is it an infection?
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I developed a mark on my outer thigh area straight after sclerotherapy. It is only about 1.5 cm long, but it feels like a burn. There is also a smaller mark nearby. It is dark red with a brighter red outline a...
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What are the risks of a PE during and after Sclerotherapy? I am looking for statistical data of incidences.
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I am male, 77 years old, and suffered a PE 5 years ago. I had surgical removal of varicose veins 4 years ago. Recently the thrombosis has recurred. I have now been offered Sclerotherapy. I would like to know th...
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Is it possible that there is not a treatment to improve my spider veins? I have been through so many procedures, yet new veins keep forming.
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In 2015 I was diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency. I had EVLT in both legs, followed by 6 rounds of sclerotherapy. I noticed a slight improvement at first, but new veins kept forming. I went to a new do...
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I had sclerotherapy on a Monday and was told to wear support stockings until Sunday. Is it OK if I stopped wearing them on Saturday?
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I had sclerotherapy on a Monday and was told to wear support stockings until Sunday. Is it OK if I stopped wearing them on Saturday?
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How long do I need to wait after sclerotherapy to receive body treatments for cellulite reduction?
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I want to have some cellulite reduction therapy on my legs with machines like manual massage, cavitation, vacumtherapy, infrared, ultrasound, pressotherapy and endermology. I had sclerotherapy 3 weeks ago.
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Is upper arm vein sclerotherapy possible?
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I'm grossed-out by my own upper, inner arms. Seemingly overnight the veins have become super visible and have now been that way for about a year. Is sclerotherapy an option? Would sclerotherapy of upper inner a...
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Chest pressure, visual issues, weakness after completing sclerotherapy (four weeks ago).
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Treatment was for spider veins on my right leg. The nurse technician used four vials of Asclera (she stated she used 4 ml total, but I counted four used vials which I've learned are 2ml each). The day of treat...
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Are there any foods I need to avoid after schlerotherapy?
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I'm wondering if eating any particular foods will negatively affect my cosmetic results.
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I had one sclerotherapy 3 weeks ago—severe pain & swelling, can barely walk. Did something go wrong?
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I do have venous reflux. My physician said I had blood clots supposedly via ultrasound, but the vascular surgeon ruled that out with a venogram. My physician who did my procedure will not return my phone call ...
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About three weeks ago I completed my last Sclerotherapy treatment. Is it normal to still have a swollen calf?
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I know along with Sclero the doctor had to enter a catheter and close the veins twice on my right leg. I’m curious that after three weeks, shouldn’t the swelling subdue? I’ve been doubling up on my compre...
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After having sclerotheraphy injections for spider veins, my knees were extremely painful and I could barely walk for the rest of the day.
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This was my third session and had no issues after the first two. After the treatment this time I had such severe pain behind the knees and couldn’t put any pressure on them. It was like that for the rest of t...
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Will it affect my results if I wait longer than 2 weeks for my next appointment after sclerotherapy on my feeder veins and spider veins?
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After injecting my feeder and spider veins, the doctor said "see you in two weeks," but I won't be able to go in two weeks due to several personal matters I need to take care of. Does it affect your cosmetic re...
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When can I resume barre classes after Sclerotherapy?
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I’ve been wearing my compression stockings consistently for the past 48 hours. My doctor told me to continue wearing during the daytime hours for the next 12 days. She mentioned that I could resume barre clas...
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I had my injections done 3 weeks ago. My ankle is still terribly swollen. I've been back 2x for an US and no clot. How long does this last?
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I walk and did wear my stockings as directed. It is deterring me from continuing treatment as I feel like this hasn't improved. It looks hideous and I'm embarrassed and mad that I did it.
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I had spider some varicose leg veins injected a month ago. I have white marks at injection site. Will this go away?
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I know the bruising and residual dark blood is normal and will take time to go away but white about the white marks? Is that a reaction to the agent that was injected? Thank you for your help
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Do half treated reticular veins increase in size again?
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My doctor did sclerotherapy on reticular veins on the inner side of both feet. He said that he would shrink the size of them but not fully make them disappear. Is there a chance they'll go right back to the siz...
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How long should I wait before I shave my legs? It has been 6 days since the sclerotherapy.
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I am wearing support hose and I do not have any bleeding or scabs on my legs.
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I had a sclerotherapy consultation and the vascular nurse advised against treating them. Is this right?
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I had a sclerotherapy consultation and the vascular nurse said although I have visible spider veins on the backs of my thighs she would advise against treating them at this stage until they get worse. This was ...
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