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Is it safe to do sclerotherapy in the summer?
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Is it safe to do slerotherapy in the summer?
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I have a spermatocele, which treatment is better and low-risk, spermatocelectomy or sclerotherapy?
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I'm a 20-year-old guy who has a spermatocele. I'm uncomfortable having it and am a little bit shy talking about it. Since I haven't had kids yet, what procedure is best and low-risk? I want to have children in ...
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Sclerothrapy during menstrual cycle.
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Is it ok to do sclerotherapy during menstrual cycle?
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I developed phlebitis after foam sclerotherapy in my great saphenous vein in my calf.
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I developed phlebitis after foam sclerotherapy in my great saphenous vein in my calf. Why does my leg still ache several months after?
Foam was accidentally injected into my great saphenous vein (calf)causi...
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Why are there more blue veins on my legs after sclerotherapy?
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I recently had a reflux procedure and sclerotherapy a month later. Four weeks after sclerotherapy, I'm noticing many new large blue veins all over my legs and no difference in the veins injected with saline. Wh...
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How long after sclerotherapy is it safe to become pregnant? Will the solution affect my future fetus?
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I had an EVLT and phlebectomy 1 year ago, but now there is a branch vein that my doctor wants to take care of with sclerotherapy injections. How long after the procedure is it safe to become pregnant? Will the ...
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What should I do if my ankle has been hurting for nearly two months?
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Might I need Sclerotherapy?
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Will being on birth control pills affect Sclerotherapy treatments?
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I've heard that birth control pills can have an effect on the vein walls, softening them and causing problems. Is this true? Could being on the pill then create problems with sclerotherapy?
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Can I have an alcoholic beverage soon after I had scleortherapy on my spider veins?
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Is it safe to perform sclerotherapy on the arm veins?
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My right arm (where IV is taken) has very visible blue veins. They are not bulging but it looks quite unattractive. Most Drs I saw said they can't treat the arm due to the IV need, but my left arm can be used f...
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How long after sclerotherapy can tissue necrosis occur?
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Can a slough appear 1 week after sclerotherapy treatment, or would you see & feel signs of it sooner?
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What can I do if I got nerve damage from sclerotherapy treatment?
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What is the difference between Sclerotherapy and Foam Sclerotherapy?
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I'm looking to treat my spider veins with Sclerotherapy, but have no idea what the difference between foam and traditional sclerotherapy are.
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Can the older "saline solution" be performed instead of Sclerotherapy for spider veins?
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Does one need to have sclerotherapy done for spider veins? I had the older saline solution treatment and never had a problem. Can this method be used instead of the new one?
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Sclerotherapy did not work on my spider veins, is there another procedure that can rid them?
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I tried sclerotherapy and saw no results. I never shorts, but would like to. Is there another procedure that could rid my spider veins?
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My treated veins are purple (no skin bruising), will they eventually fade or do they need to be treated a second time?
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Two weeks after sclerotherapy, some of my treated veins are purple but the skin is not bruised. Others that were treated disappeared immediately. I followed all recommendations post-treatment. Will these veins ...
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