Varicose Vein Surgery Questions
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My dad's leg and foot are swollen after vein surgery. He also has a large lumpy vein in his thigh. Should we be concerned? Is something wrong?
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My father had varicose veins removed & lasered from both legs. He has worn his compression stockings for about a week. He hasn't exercised since there is some stiffness and he is recovering. He went back to his...
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Could my pelvic pain be from varicose veins?
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I have pelvic pain that starts 3-4 days before my period and last 3-4 days after the bleeding has stopped. My gynecologist was sure it was endometriosis. He did a laparoscopy, D&C and ablation.He didn't find en...
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Do Varicose Vein Surgeries hurt?
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Do they use local anesthesia?
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Is it typical to have varicose vein surgery performed twice on the same leg?
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I had a varicose vein operation on my left leg a little over three years ago. The doctors I've seen recently said that it was not perfectly done and that another procedure is needed. Is this typical?
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What can I do in getting my legs back to normal color?
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Last year, I had surgery for varicose veins. This resulted in making both of my legs below the knee look as if I had been in some horrible accident. The skin is stained and I am looking for somthing which get t...
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Can I have an ugly, but 'normal' vein removed from my bicep for cosmetic reasons?
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I've always had a very ugly vein on my right bicep. I am sure it is perfectly normal and not varicose. It does not protrude, but is a very dark blue and is just below the surface. Would it be possible to remove...
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Is varicose vein surgery and possibility after someone has had a DVT?
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Can someone who has had a DVT ever have varicose vein surgery?
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How long will it take to regain feeling in my leg after varicose vein surgery?
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I had varicose vein surgery 5 months ago and I still have numbness below my knee. How long will it take to regain feeling in my leg?
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My husband has pain in both of his legs and the veins in his calves are bulding, what is going on?
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My husband has pain in both legs behind the knees and the veins in his calves are bulging. He has celiac disease, diabetes, & arthritis. The symptoms all happened on Monday. We've tried ice, heat, and meds (oxy...
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Skin pigmentation after EVLT and ambulatory phlebectomy.
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I recently had EVLT and an ambulatory phlebectomy done to my leg. Now there is some darkening to my skin in between my incisions. Is there a cream that can help with this hyperpigmentation from the surgery?
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What is the name of the special hooks in Varicose Vein Surgery?
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It is the tool used to pull veins through microincisions. What are these called?
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What can I do to reduce pain from labia veins during pregnancy?
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I had vulvar/labia veins during my third pregnancy and had to spend a lot of time in bed with pain/heaviness etc. That continued three years postpartum so I had varicose vein surgery. Nine months ago, the docto...
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Are varicose vein surgery procedures used to treat varicoeles?
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I think I have a variocoele. It's not very painful, but occasionally feels uncomfortable and it's ugly, so I'd like to have it removed. What are the recommended treatment options? Isn't it just a varicose vein?...
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What can help if after treatment I'm left with a rash, like raw meat and painful?
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I had laser treatment on my left leg, and I've been left with a rash, sort of like raw meat, which is very painful all the time. I have tried many creams, and they just burn. HELP!
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Is there a possibility to cure or remove the varicose veins in my arms?
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Is there a possibility to cure or remove the varicose veins in my arms? I had the schlero therapy procedure done already.
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Is it normal to have small pea-like lumps in the area where my doctor removed varicose veins? Also, is it normal to have sharp pain?
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Radiofrequency ablation was performed on my superficial vein, located in my thigh near the groin. A few varicose veins were removed around my calf only two weeks prior. I want to know if it's normal to have sma...
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Can varicose vein removal cause the treated leg to become fatter and discolored?
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I had a varicose vein removed from my right leg 22 years ago. That leg is fatter than the left leg (which was not treated) and is a different color. Is this common?
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Is varicose vein surgery a better choice for someone who is overweight?
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I am significantly overweight and have very painful varicose veins in my legs. Is it better for me to have surgery or endovenous laser treatment?
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Any treatment for a superficial blood clot when 32 weeks pregnant?
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I am 32 weeks pregnant with bad varicose veins on both legs. I wear compression hose and take baby aspirin daily. I was diagnosed with a 4.1 cm superficial thrombosis on posterior thigh of left leg. No DVT. Is ...
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