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My leg is swollen after sclerotherapy. Is this serious? Common? What should I do?
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I have minor varicose veins. After having sclerotherapy yesterday, my leg began to swell. Is this common? Serious? Could the bandage/dressing that was placed around my leg be the cause? What can be done to alle...
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Is it normal to feel pain three weeks after a Sclerotherapy injection?
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I had a Sclerotherapy injection on my leg three weeks ago. Since I removed my compression stocking a week ago, I have had a constant pain on the inside of my thigh. It is also red and inflamed where the pain is...
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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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What is the recommended time gap between each sclerotherapy session?
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Why would legs still tingle/burn 10 days after spider vein treatment?
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I had sclerotherapy behind knees and above my ankles for cosmetic reasons. Wore compression hose for 7 days. Ten days post-treatment, I have continuous tingling/burning in both lower legs and feet. No obvious ...
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Should my spider veins disappear after four sclerotherapy treatments?
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I have had four treatments of sclerotherapy and one treatment of laser on my legs. One area on the inside of my knee still has dark red veins visible. Will this improve post-treatment? It has been 6 weeks since...
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Years after having a sclerotherapy treatment, my leg constantly burns. Should I be concerned?
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I had sclerotherapy four to five years ago. My leg is constantly burning and is further aggravated by being on my feet a lot at work. Should I be concerned?
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Veins are still there after having sclerotherapy.
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I have had 3 treatments of sclerotherapy at Kaiser because of leg pain associated with 22 years of teaching and standing. The ugly veins are still there and the doctor says to wear compression stockings and li...
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Can sclerotherapy cause clotting?
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If the chemical is injected directly into the vein and stops it up, couldn't the blood clot and cause problems? Is sclerotherapy safe if someone has a blood clotting disorder?
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Will sclerotherapy treatments stop restless leg syndrome?
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Will this procedure stop restless legs and is it possible I will be able to do without the medication for restless legs?
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I am allergic to sulfa. If I need sclerotherapy, can Sotradecol be used?
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Can Sclerotherapy make a difference on the spider veins in the ankle area?
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My doctor, during the screening, just said I had lots of veins and it would take at least 4 treatments. I specifically asked him about the ankle area and he just said "how afraid of needles are you?" I've rea...
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Does wearing high heels result in spider veins around the ankles
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I'm worried about my circulation.
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Veins on my ankles and the back of my legs
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About a year ago I have large veins taken care of and the scelerotherapy done on spider veins. Now I have bunch of veins all around my ankles and some back on my legs. Is it because I laid in the sun when I was...
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I've had 3 sclerotherapy sessions and no results. Is this normal? Should I give it more time?
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I have had three sessions of sclerotherapy and my veins look the same. I had these done for reticular veins. The nurse who treated me is excellent and I did a Doppler beforehand. I have my final session in Dece...
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Why would cellulite develop after sclerotherapy? What should I do?!
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I had one treatment of slerotherapy on both legs (actually I think it was a double treatment in one) about 8 months ago. Right after the procedure, I noticed patchy swelling. I thought it would get better, but ...
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Upper body weight lifting aggravates my legs more than lower body lifting, will sclerotherapy help?
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I'm big into weight lifting and find right now (pre-procedure) that upper body weight lifting aggravates my legs most, more than lower body lifting. Why is this? If I get sclerotherapy, will I be able to weight...
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Why does it take so long for Neurotin to take effect? Also, are full panty compression stockings more effective and why?
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If it takes about 20 mins for an Aleve to take effect, why does it take up to 6 months for Neurotin to take effect like several of you have mentioned? Also, I like to wear thigh-high compression stockings. Are ...
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Are there risks associated with performing sclerotherapy on penile veins?
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Sclerotherapy creates a scar on the vein's wall, so if the procedure is performed on a person's penile vein, will sex be painful? Will it affect my ability to get an erection?
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