After a 20-minute walk, pain starts in my treated leg. Do you know why this is happening? Is what I'm feeling normal?

After a 20-minute walk, pain starts in my treated leg. Do you know why this is happening? Is what I'm feeling normal? The pain stops after I walk. I'm 47 years old, male, non-smoker, non-diabetic, weight 75kg.c

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Advanced Vein Center

Published on Mar 17, 2016

No. I don't know why this is happening, and I don't think it's normal. It is possible that it's related to the procedure. Or, it may be unrelated. If it's been over 2 months since your treatment, then I think it should be investigated.

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Answered by Advanced Vein Center

No. I don't know why this is happening, and I don't think it's normal. It is possible that it's related to the procedure. Or, it may be unrelated. If it's been over 2 months since your treatment, then I think it should be investigated.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Mar 10, 2016

You need to have your circulation checked out.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

You need to have your circulation checked out.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Harbin Clinic Vein Center

Published on Mar 10, 2016

Your question is difficult to answer without information regarding your specific treatment. Leg pain in a leg that only occurs while walking and ceases at rest is called claudication. It is frequently a sign of arterial insufficiency, but can be a sign of neurologic problems such as spinal stenosis and sciatic nerve irritation. Less commonly it appears as a sign of venous disease, especially deep venous obstruction or occlusion. I would suggest a consultation with a board-certified vascular surgeon to further explore your problem.


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Answered by Harbin Clinic Vein Center

Your question is difficult to answer without information regarding your specific treatment. Leg pain in a leg that only occurs while walking and ceases at rest is called claudication. It is frequently a sign of arterial insufficiency, but can be a sign of neurologic problems such as spinal stenosis and sciatic nerve irritation. Less commonly it appears as a sign of venous disease, especially deep venous obstruction or occlusion. I would suggest a consultation with a board-certified vascular surgeon to further explore your problem.


Published on Jul 11, 2012


Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI, RPhS

Published on Mar 10, 2016

Your question is nonspecific. You say "my treated leg" and you don't specify what type of treatment you had. This would be an important piece of information in providing guidance to you.

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Answered by Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI, RPhS

Your question is nonspecific. You say "my treated leg" and you don't specify what type of treatment you had. This would be an important piece of information in providing guidance to you.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialists of Arizona

Published on Mar 10, 2016

Although you don't have risk factors, someone should examine the pulses in your legs and perhaps perform a noninvasive test called ABI (ankle brachial index) to make sure there is no problem with the blood flow to your legs (arterial) vs. from your legs (venous).

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Answered by Vein Specialists of Arizona

Although you don't have risk factors, someone should examine the pulses in your legs and perhaps perform a noninvasive test called ABI (ankle brachial index) to make sure there is no problem with the blood flow to your legs (arterial) vs. from your legs (venous).

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Mar 10, 2016

It could be your back, the arteries, or something else causing your pain. I would see a physician and have it examined.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

It could be your back, the arteries, or something else causing your pain. I would see a physician and have it examined.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Access and Vascular Restorative Medicine PLLC

Published on Mar 10, 2016

It is unusual for you to have pain in your leg after successful treatment, especially after walking. There might be other reasons for this: an untreated refluxing vein like the small saphenous vein, blockage in your artery, spinal stenosis, or failure of the treatment. You should have your doctor reevaluate you for these symptoms. In the meantime, you can wear your compression stockings to see if you get symptomatic relief.

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Answered by Access and Vascular Restorative Medicine PLLC

It is unusual for you to have pain in your leg after successful treatment, especially after walking. There might be other reasons for this: an untreated refluxing vein like the small saphenous vein, blockage in your artery, spinal stenosis, or failure of the treatment. You should have your doctor reevaluate you for these symptoms. In the meantime, you can wear your compression stockings to see if you get symptomatic relief.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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