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Should I still wear a compression stocking 3 weeks after sclerotherapy treatment??
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I was wondering if I should continue to wear my 18-24 mmHg compression stocking 3 weeks after my sclerotherapy treatment. I was told once that even if the condition improves, wearing stockings can prevent varic...
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Can I get sclerotherapy on the veins in my legs soon after breast augmentation?
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I'm in a time crunch because I'm moving overseas next month. I wanted to do sclerotherapy on the veins in my legs, but I just had breast augmentation surgery three days ago. I feel fine and I have a consult app...
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Post sclerotherapy, extreme pain, posterior knees
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If there was an untreated, localized ameoba infection, at the time of sclerotherapy treatment for spider veins, could this have caused ameoba cysts in knee, thus reason for ongoing pain still felt after almost ...
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What to do to speed up the resorbing of large lumpy sclerosed veins?
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A month ago, I had scleropathy of very large varicose veins behind my knee, and am left with hard lumpy veins. My doctor doesn't want to drain them believing it is part of the healing process. Can I do anything...
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Large veins around eyes making it look like a black eye.
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My granddaughter has large veins around that sometimes make her look as if she has a black eye. What is some possible treatments?
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Is it safe to have Sclerotherapy treatments on a weekly basis?
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Can patients overdose on the sclerotherapy injections?
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When can I expect to see results from sclerotherapy?
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I had sclerotherapy for spider veins and reticular veins behind the knees 16 days ago. My spider veins started to fade, but the reticular veins have not. When can I expect to see results?
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Is Sclerotherapy safe while taking Accutane?
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Does the drug affect this procedure?
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Is it normal to have calf pain four months after sclerotherapy?
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About four moths ago, I got a reticular vein treated on my leg. I had no pain after the treatment until about a month ago when I started to develop minor calf pain and an aching sensation that comes and goes th...
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Is vasculitis a possible side effect of sclerotherapy?
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Is vasculitis a possible side effect of sclerotherapy?
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Is it safe to do sclerotherapy on the back of hands and wrists? Will it compromise the rest of my hand veins?
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Is it safe to do sclerotherapy on the back of hands and wrists? Does it compromise the rest of your hand veins in some way or lead to other unintended consequences?
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Can full body massage affect sclerotherapy performed two years ago?
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I had sclerotherapy two years ago and recently I had a full-body massage. After the massage, I experienced discomforting pain on both legs. My legs are easily tired and feels heavy now. What should I do?
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Is it important to wear compression stockings after sclerotherapy? If so, why?
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How much sodium tetradecyl sulfate in the body is safe?
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I have numerous visible blue veins on chest, arms, hips and legs. My sclerotherapist said these can all be injected with sclerosant in one day. Is it safe to have that much slerosant in my body at once? Also, ...
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How long should I treat an ulceration from sclerotherapy with a prescribed burn cream?
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I am at week 10 dealing with this ulceration. First it was treated with antibiotics and Bactrian now I am using a burn cream. It is on the lower shin. Is it normal for healing to take this long? Is there a more...
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Which is better, foam sclerotherapy or liquid sclerotherapy?
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I am so excited to finally rid my hands and arms of bulging veins from thin skin. I understand some risks are involved bubbles from a small amount of sclerosant foam can appear in the heart or brain, a gas emb...
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Why are my feet and hands cold 24 hours after sclerotherapy?
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My feet and hands are cold 24 hours after sclerotherapy. Is this normal? It happens whether I'm wearing compression socks or not. The socks are calf-length and are the correct measurement.
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Is it safe to continue treatments while taking this drug?
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I have had sclerotherapy treatments done on my legs for a number of years. I now take Tamoxifen daily due to breast cancer diagnosis.
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Can you have sclerotherapy for veins on your buttocks?
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I have gray areas on one side of my buttocks and lower back that look like varicose veins. I have lots of varicose veins in my legs that have grown in size over the last decade. I've had a chronically sore back...
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