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Wife had a superficial blood clot, now she is dead?
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My wife had superficial blood clots in leg. They took ultrasound and she just collapsed 13 days ago in my arms and died in the hospital of a blood clot in the lung. She was healthy and young. No history, sickne...
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Should I get varicose vein surgery (EVLA)?
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What happens if I don't close the vein on the back of the leg (front vein is shut)? My doctor says it's also refluxing, but I have only mild symptoms and no visible veins there.There is not much in the front ei...
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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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Is it unusual to have discomfort in my leg years after having some varicose veins removed
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I had surgery about 6 years ago and just recently noticed tightness in the treated leg. Touching my toes seems more impossible now on that leg in particular....like the leg is too tight to be successful in the...
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Prominent veins are showing up on pelvic scan. Is this something to worry about?
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Hello, my daughter has just had a pelvic scan and examination and it revealed several large, prominent veins. Can you please tell me what this is and is it something to worry about? She is only 21 and has bou...
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What could be the cause of numb face, arm and neck after varicose vein surgery?
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I had varicose vein surgery 12 days ago and my face, arm and neck now go numb. I had the surgery with a spinal injection. Could this be the cause of the numbness?
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I have severe pain below my knee when after running, is this normal following laser vein surgery?
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I had laser vein surgery two months ago and it went well. There were no problems until now. I have been having a lot of pain below my knee after running, and it gets so bad I can't walk. Is this normal?
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A vein surgeon found 5 areas of my leg that require treatment, but he plans to treat them one at a time. Is he trying to cheat me?
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I visited a doctor today and he found five areas (mostly on the same vein) of my leg that require treatment. He wants to treat each area one at a time, which would mean 5 separate surgeries. It appears that he ...
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When will I be able to walk without pain?
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I had a superficial vein removed from the groin to my ankle. It's been 6 days now since surgery and I still have terrible pain near my ankle where four cuts were made. I also have pain inside my leg where the v...
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Should my leg still be hurting 7 months after having varicose surgery?
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I had varicose surgery 7 months ago on my left leg. All of a sudden the vein behind my knee is starting to hurt. I get a burning sensation like my skin is on fire, and it is red and swollen. When I touch that c...
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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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Why are my mother's feet unresponsive and rock-like after having DVT? What are her treatment options?
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My mother had DVT in her right leg in 2009 and has had 2 further ballooning surgeries. However, the feet in both legs continue to be unresponsive and feel rock-like and heavy. Recently, she's also started feeli...
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Can the veins come back after the surgery?
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If someone has had varicose vein surgery, can they come back? At any time? What are the odds of this?
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Can Deep Vein Insufficiency be treated?
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If so, which options are available? Success rate? If not treatable, what options aside from compression stockings are available? Most superficial veins have been closed yet I still have pain/burning in both leg...
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How do you get rid of varicose veins?
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What treatment is needed to get rid of painful and unsightly varicose veins?
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Can someone on blood thinners have vein surgery?
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Can someone on blood thinners have vein surgery?
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What should I try next if sclerotherapy and touch laser didn't work?
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If sclerotherapy and cool touch laser didn't work what should I try next?
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Why do they have to do the entire leg from top to bottom, when the veins are just below my knee?
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I only have the veins below my knee he is doing my whole leg for 3400 cash, is this an accurate price?
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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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