Varicose Vein Treatment Questions
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How soon after developing a superficial blood clot can I fly?
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On 12/19 I developed a superficial blood clot. I was on tomixifen and took a long car ride and traveled on a plane 3 days prior. I am off the tomixifen and taking 2 81 mg aspirin daily and was taking I aspirin...
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Can spider and varicose veins be treated at the same time?
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I developed spider and varicose veins during my second pregnancy extending from top of foot to vaginal area. Is this normal?
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The painful varicose veins are only on the left side.
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If the saphenous vein is removed, how is the body able to circulate blood?
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Small veins give deoxigenated blood to the main saphenous vein. After that, deoxygenated blood goes through the saphenous to the heart and lungs to get fresh oxygen and circulate it through arteries. If you rem...
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I have varicose veins and swelling in my vulva. What should I do?
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I am 25 years old and am in the third trimester of my pregnancy. Thank you.
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Why do I have severe bulging veins in both feet and ankles five months after vein treatment?
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In May 2016 I had my right great saphenous Vein ablated. In January 2017 I had a few varicose veins removed with stab phlebectomy. Around November 2016 I noticed sudden bulging of veins in my feet and ankles. ...
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I am having varicose veins stripped from my legs I also have bad spider veins.
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Will this get rid of my spider veins to, or do I need a separate treatment?
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I have 2 varicose veins and keep feeling a pinching/constant ache, could this be the sign of a blood clot?
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I am pregnant with my fourth child and have 2 varicose veins on my right lower pelvic. I keep feeling a pinch and constant ache. Could this be the sign of a blood clot?
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I saw a doctor but he said unless I have ulcers or broken skin I can't have any NHS varicose vein treatment. Is there any other option?
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I have a pain in both of my legs. My ankles are swollen all day, heavy legs, visible swollen vein. I am taking painkillers but I can't take them every day. What to do if the doctor says I can't have NHS vAricos...
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Are compression stockings good for people who have big varicose veins in their legs?
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I have a friend who has big varicose veins in her legs and a history of blood clots. She was told by a doctor that compression stockings are not good. Is this right? She is also taking Coumadin.
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Can varicose veins feel worse right before your menstrual cycle?
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I have varicose veins. Right before my menstrual cycle, my legs get extremely heavy and tingly, and they throb.
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Can venous reflux go away on its own?
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I went to doctor last year and Doppler showed reflux in my left AAGSV. I wore compression hose but opted to wait to have EVLT. I went back to the doctor recently (a year later) and he did Doppler again. This ti...
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I banged my calf playing a match and now I have a hard swollen bruise on the inside of my calf, making my varicose vein sore. Are the two related?
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I banged my calf playing a match, and now I have a hard swollen bruise on the inside of my right calf. It starts at my groin and goes to the outside of my knee. My varicose vein became really sore afterwards, t...
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Is it necessary to walk to relieve varicose veins? Are there specific clothes or shoes that would be best to wear when walking?
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I'm 20 and have had varicose veins in my left leg since childhood. The left leg is fatter than the right.
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I had surgery 5 years ago but no results. Due to lack of information regarding this problem I didn't know what exactly it was. Now I use compression stockings. I've been noticing the difference between the legs...
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Will discontinuing the use of my prescribed compression stockings make my varicose veins worse?
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I have huge varicose veins and am wearing prescription compression stockings. Should the stockings work and reduce the size of my varicose veins, would discontinuing their use cause my varicose veins to get wor...
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Could pelvic congestion syndrome be causing my peripheral neuropathy?
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Is it okay to wear bandages applied by the dermatologist and compression stockings at the same time following sclerotherapy?
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I had sclerotherapy today and my dermatologist applied compression bandages. I then bought compression stockings from the pharmacy. I am currently wearing the stockings over the bandages. Is this safe? It feels...
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What can be done for bulging veins on the top of my foot and my ankles?
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Over the last year, I have developed bulging veins in my feet and ankles. I had radio frequency ablation on my right GSV about a year ago. They're uncomfortable and very ugly. What can be done for these newly d...
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I have small blood clots in my superficial veins, along the course of my varicose veins. No DVT. Is it safe to fly?
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I'm allergic to NSAIDS and so can't take them obviously to help with the clots. The flight is over 12 hours and I'm very concerned since the doctors here have not given me any advice. I have compression socks b...
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