Varicose Vein Surgery Questions
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Is varicose vein surgery, treatments, or spider vein treatments covered by insurance?
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I have some friends who've had varicose and spider veins treated, some with surgery and some with injections. Some people said that insurance covered it but others said that it didn't. What determines insuran...
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Is it normal to have pain and pressure after radical hysterectomy?
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After radical hysterectomy i am still having pain and pressure on my left side. What are the best treatment options if over the counter medicines don't work? I have had a radical hysterectomy and still have th...
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Is it OK to take off my compression stocking for a few hours a day post vein stripping surgery?
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My surgeon told me to wear it 24hrs a day for 4 weeks then at night for another 2 weeks. I had my veins stripped in one leg 10 days ago, healing is going well, and the last couple days I've been removing my soc...
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Will varicose vein surgery help the red sploochy marks on my leg?
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I had my vein stripped in my right leg 5 years ago. Soon after, I developed a scabby red spot (where there had been a small unexplained hole post-surgery). That spot eventually spread and developed into a serie...
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Does Aetna insurance cover varicose vein procedures? If so, what are the conditions for coverage?
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What is the reasoning behind waiting to resume more vigorous physical activity after varicose vein surgery?
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Does it have to do with the pounding or impact of the leg to the ground, or does it have to do with your blood flow or the increased heart rate?
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Is it normal to still notice ropey veins after GSV stripping?
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I was suffering from varicose veins and I had ugly ropey veins on my leg above and under my knee. They weren't painful. I had a GSV stripping 10 days ago, and after removing the bandages I was shocked to see t...
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I have a large vein that may need removal, what are my treatment options?
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A vein in my right leg was stripped out 25 yrs ago, on inside from ankle to groin. Now, a large vein has appeared, running across the thigh above the right knee up into groin and tracking down under the right k...
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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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Can someone on blood thinners have the greater shpenuos vein removed from left leg?
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I take wafrain and I need my greater shepnous vein in my left leg tied off at my groin and behind my knee and some varicose veins removed. Is it safe since I take blood thinners?
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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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What happens when varicose veins are not treated with surgery?
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If surgery for varicose veins is not done, what will be the result? What problems will occur?
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Is it normal to have a Phlebectomy in the doctor's office and not a hospital?
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I just consulted with a doctor about my large varicose veins. He advised me that he could take them out by phlebectomy in his office under local anestic. Is this normal or should I find a doctor to do this pr...
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After varicose vein surgery, is it normal to have a non-healing wound that discharges watery/yellow fluid?
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Since having varicose vein surgery 3 weeks ago, I have a partially open wound that won't heal and continually discharges a watery/yellowy fluid. This fluid has been discharging for the last seven days and does ...
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Will varicose vein surgery prevent me from getting blood clots?
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Will varicose vein surgery prevent me from getting blood clots? I've had two blood clots in my leg. As we speak, I have chronic blood clot in my right arm. I need some advice; I don't want to die.
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I had the varicose vein surgery 4 years ago now. I have red spots all over my legs. what can that be? I am very concerned.
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Is the stab-phlebectomy operation ok to do after varicose vein surgery?
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The varicose vein operation did not help, will the stab-phlebectomy operation will help?
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could wearing to high of compresion put up your blood pressure
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My varicose veins were closed in my left leg five years ago, and stopped wearing compression stockings. Recently I had an MRI of my knee and the varicose veins are back. I put my old hose on but they are too sm...
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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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I'm having spasms and numbness in my untreated leg one week after having a varicose vein removed from the opposite leg. Is this normal?
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I had a varicose vein removed in my left leg seven days ago. Everything seems to be healing, but I recently started feeling spasms & numbness on my right leg (outside thigh). This is weird because that leg wasn...
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