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

August 12, 2011
Asked By:Angelie in Los Angeles, CA

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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