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Would I be able to have sclerotherapy on an upper inner arm vein that is very dark/close to the surface but otherwise normal (I think)?
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What would be the risks? Would it have an impact on other veins in the arms?
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Does it take longer to notice results of sclerotherapy of chest veins vs. legs and is it normal to not inject the entire length of the vein formation?
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I had my first chest sclerotherapy treatment two days ago and cannot see any difference yet, whereas I could notice somewhat of a difference immediately following my leg treatment (both treatments are for retic...
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I want to get a tattoo on my upper arm removed with picosure laser treatment. Would this be safe to go ahead with 3 days after the leg sclerotherapy?
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I heard that the tattoo ink is removed through your body so I want to be sure it’s safe to go ahead.
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Years ago I had life threatening allergic reactions to Sotradecol and Polidocanol for vein treatment. Any other other options?
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EpiPen saved me both times. The doctor used one and I had an emergency reaction then he tried the other a few weeks later with an even larger emergency. I hate these veins. What other options are there?
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I had 3 ablations and some sclerotherapy and now have a DVT in my calf. They want to continue with the Sclerotherapy while on xarelto, is this safe?
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They ablated the great saphenous, the small saphenous vein and a vein in the upper front thigh. The next day they started the sclerotherapy due to pain. Apparently the veins that feed in were angry and they w...
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Sclerotherapy on facial veins not effective after two sessions. What to do?
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I've had two treatments of sclerotherapy to get rid of blue under-eye veins. The first one was 5 weeks ago, the second one last week. I'm currently not seeing any kind of result. There is still blood flowing th...
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My knees hurt and one is swollen. Could the vein injections cause this?
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I’ve never had any problems with my knees until I had this sclerotherapy done.
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It's been a month since my third session of schlerotherapy. New veins appeared and they haven't improved in the last two weeks. Are they permanent?
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I'm 24 and had 3 sclerotherapy sessions in the past 4-5 months. The veins responded well to the treatment after the 1st session. However, after each session new veins appeared which is why I've had to go back t...
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I had scierotherapy treatment two weeks ago and the vein looks more pronounced than it was before having the treatment.
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The procedure was carried out on my leg. The vein is the full length of my leg and I kept a full length stocking on day and night for a week. I'm still a bit bruised which I am not concerned about. I am just wo...
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Why do my veins appear darker after sclerotherapy, but still blanch under pressure?
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I had sclerotherapy 2 weeks ago. They look worse, which is expected. But heaps of the little veins are much darker but blanch when I rub over them with my finger. Does this mean that those veins didn't respond ...
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I had Sclerotherapy on my left leg about a week ago. I have cramping in this leg, mostly behind the knee and in the calf. Is this normal?
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I'm nervous about it because I don’t know much about the recovery time. I know that I may need to wear my compression stocking longer but the cramping is very concerning to me. Thank you.
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What is the cost of sclerotherapy?
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I have spider veins on my legs. I have done the procedure about 4 years ago and would like to repeat the treatment. Thank you.
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Clicking Sound in the Neck after Arm Sclerotherapy
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I had large and bulging hand and forearm varicose veins after using topical steroid cream for 3 yrs. I had them treated with foam sclerotherapy a month ago. However, in the process, when the doctor injected on...
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Is a warm shower allowed within less than 24 hours of minimal sclerotherapy procedures?
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I had minimal sclerotherapy on a few spider veins. Can I shower later that same day?
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How unusual is it to get thrombophlebitis in the greater saphenous vein 1-2 weeks after sclerotherapy?
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I had numerous sclerotherapy injections in my upper and lower leg (especially large vein on my posterior thigh). About a week later, I developed thrombophlebitis in my greater saphenous vein in my thigh, which ...
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What could be causes of heal and arch pain after foam sclerotherapy?
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Two weeks ago I had foam sclerotherapy on my lower greater saphenous vein. After the procedure I had increased swelling and pain in my foot and ankle. I went to the ER to determine if I had a DVT. The scan w...
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Are there any latex or latex properties in sclerotherapy solution/foam?
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I have bruising from Sclerotherapy injections that I had 8 weeks ago. Is this normal?
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One year ago I had Sclerotherapy injections. I have severe bruising that has not gone away.
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Ankle swelling 6 months after sclerotherapy?
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I had sclerotherapy on my greater saphenous vein 6 months ago. The leg is still more swollen than my healthy leg and recently my lower calf/ankle area has gotten more swollen, similar to the symptoms of venous ...
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