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Will Sclerotherapy Be Complicated Because of my High Blood Pressure?
My high blood pressure is controlled with prescription medication, are there things I will need to adjust before I have sclerotherapy on my legs?
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Is it ok to have Sclerotherapy if one has high blood pressure?
Sclerotherapy is a very safe outpatient procedure and can be performed even in the presence of controlled hypertension (high blood pressure). Assuming your blood pressure is well controlled or only mildly elevated it should not be a problem.
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Hypertension not a risk for sclerotherapy
Hypertension is not a risk for sclerotherapy. We consider a history of phlebitis or deep vein thrombosis to be risk factors however.
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Sclerotherapy Safe and Effective
Sclerotherapy is a very easy, safe and effective office-based treatment for leg veins. We perform sclerotherapy on hundreds of patients, many of whom have other medical conditions such as high blood pressure. That being said, I would recommend doing elective procedures such as sclerotherapy only when your blood pressure is controlled.
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Sclerotherapy is safe even with high blood pressure
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Well-controlled hypertension not a contraindication for sclerotherapy
The short answer is that mild high blood pressure that is controlled with medication should not present a problem for anyone having sclerotherapy.
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Depends on the Sclerosant
If your physician is using saline, he/she might limit the amount utilized. Excessive saline, more than 12 cc. could cause a tiny elevation in blood. However, with normal kidney function this should not be a problem. If you are on a blood thinner that is a different story and an adjustment should be made.
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