I Had Schlerotherapy on my Legs 2 Months Ago, I Now Look Worse and Have A Blood Clot. Normal?

I have a large hardened and painful vein with a clot. I can follow it with my finger all the way up to my inner thigh. I had an ultrasound that revealed a blood clot in my groin. The doctor drained the leg clot on my last visit, I never wish to repeat that horrible experience, it was very painful and didn't do me much good. I don't want to go back to that guy,he told me I will look great in 4 to 6 wks, it's been 8 wks and I still swell up nightly. Is it normal? will the clot go away on its own?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Angelie in Los Angeles, CA

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Blood clots in the vein after sclerotherapy

One of the most important things to determine is the location of the clot. As long as it is superficial (clearly visible to the naked eye) draining the clot is appropriate. If the clot is in the deeper venous system it must be addressed with US and possible surgical intervention. If you do not feel comfortable going back to the doctor who treated you initially, please go to see a vascular surgeon for a second opinion to ensure that there is not a bigger issue that needs to... more

If you doctor has lots of experience he will know how to care for you.

If you doctor has lots of experience he will know how to care for you. It is not uncommon to remove coagulated blood from a vein after sclerotherapy. If you are not improving after a month or so, get a second opinion.

Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

Blood clot in superficial veins

The treatment for superficial vein clots after sclero is drainage. exactly what the other doctor did. there are ways to control the pain during that procedure with local anesthesia and marking the vein prior to administering the local anesthesia. if the blood clot is in your deep vein that is a concern and would have been treated already. if the clot is in your gsv and migrating then treatment may be neccessary. more information is really needed... more

Sclerotherapy

Having a blood clot in the groin can be serious depending on where the clot is. You should see a vascular surgeon ASAP, for a venous Duplex and a decision whether to ligate the sapheno-femoral junction. and proceed with removal of the saphenous vein with the clot. Also depending on where the clot whether you need to be on blood thinners.