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Is there any way to reduce varicose veins without closing (eliminating) them?
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I have a penile varicose vein that is bothering me. Can the bulging vein be reduced without closing or eliminating it? If so, how?
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Should VNUS or EVLT and foam sclerotherapy be performed at the same time or spaced out?
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What are the benefits and downsides of treating varicose veins with VNUS or EVLT and foam sclerotherapy at the same doctor visit vs. having the foam treatment at a later time? Is there a large percentage of pat...
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Should I have my veins treated?
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I had sclero done on my rt leg to treat some reticular & spider veins, mainly on my lower legs. I was told I should get the blue veins treated on my upper leg as they are "feeding" the darker blue veins on my l...
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Can nerve damage in a newborn be repaired?
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While giving birth, the doctors used exceeding force to pull my baby out. As a result, the nerves in his hands were damaged and he cannot lift them. Can the damage be repaired, or will he heal over time? If tre...
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Am I in the early or late stages of a varicosity? Do I require surgery or another procedure?
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I'm a 42 yr old diabetic with an ulcer-type wound. It's not bleeding, but it's red and there is some pain. Is this the early or late stage of a varicosity? Do I require surgery or another procedure?
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What do you recommend for rheumatoid arthritis and varicose veins?
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I'm 26 years old. For 3 years I've been treated for RA. I have had a cyst on the back of my knee for 3 years. At the beginning, I got steroid injections but the cyst came back and nothing has been done about it...
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My friend shot dope in their right arm. It instantly swelled up close to the elbow. Can this be deadly?
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The bottom of my legs, ankles, feet are swollen, my veins in my hands & arms seem a little swollen & the color seems to be lighter. What is that??
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On top of the above question my cheeks are a little sunken in, I have no appetite, I get light headed and I'm off balance especially, when walking in the dark. I have little strength. My doctor is not very help...
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How do I speed up pain and healing of a blood clot in the arm?
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I have a nonocclusive thrombus within the left subclavian, axillary and basilic vein from a picc line. I'm now running a fever, having chills, arm pain radiating into my chest and headaches. I'm on blood thinne...
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please what is grade b compression stockings
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I am trying to buy grade b compression stocknigs online but they don't show them in grades. What should I look for?
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What can be done about my symptoms, other than compression stockings?
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My legs are discolored around the bottom and blood pools there. My legs also ache and are weak. I wear support stockings, but my symptoms don't seem to cease. Is there anything else that can be done to help wit...
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Is closure an option for me?
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I am 40 yrs old and have varicose and spider veins. I also have discoloring and hardening around my ankle. After years, my eighth knee surgery was a replacement but the leg still swells, is painful, and cramps ...
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Veins were removed in both legs a month ago. Left leg is OK but I have this horrible burning feeling in my right ankle.
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I notice it more when I'm in bed and it's really driving me crazy, as I can't sleep. Is there anything I can take, or some kind of cream I can put on it to relieve the pain? I went back to the surgeon yesterda...
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Sore thighs after sclerotherapy. It burns and itches. I also see a hard, colored string. What do you think? Thanks.
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I had 3 foam sclerotherapy treatments with Tromboject, 5 C.C. After that I had a hard string on both legs with dark color along the string and a lot of veins appeared. I had blood evacuation in each leg and 2 ...
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I'm still having vein problems after being treated with laser surgery. What should I do now? How can I solve my vein problems once and for all?
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I have had vein problems for almost 2.5 years now. I had laser surgery but the problems still exist. How can I solve my vein problems once and for all?
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