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Are There Particular Sclerotherapy Drugs Which Diabetics Should Avoid?
asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Mitchell Schwartz, MD
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Tags: back view, diabetes, medication, restriction, surgery, veins
Diabetics fall in that special group given special medical attention when they need to do surgery and Sclerotherapy sounds like a simply enough procedure, but what of the drugs used?
3 answers to Are There Particular Sclerotherapy Drugs Which Diabetics Should Avoid?
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Sclerotherapy in diabetic patients
Sclerotherapy is quite safe in diabetic patients. I use polidocanol 0.75 to 0.1% in my treatments with rarely any problems. Since the 1920’s sclerotherapy has been considered the gold standard treatment for spider veins on the legs. A sclerosing solution is injected with a tiny needle into the veins causing them to seal shut and eventually become absorbed. The work of carrying the blood is shifted to other healthy blood vessels nearby. It is a very cost-effective procedure that...
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Sclerotherapy and Diabetes/Diabetics
There is no contraindication for sclerotherapy in diabetic patients. I use foam sodium tetradecyl sulfate and glycerin. Polidocanol is also effective and fine for diabetics.
Having sclerotherapy is helpful - especially in diabetics - since your leg veins will continue to dilate over time (with advancing age, weight gain, inactivity, etc.). With more and more dilation of your leg veins, you can start to experience swelling (and sometimes a "ruddy" skin...
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Monika Kiripolsky, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Diabetics and Sclerotherapy
It more depends how controlled your diabetes is. My daughter is diabetic (type 1 for 34 years) and I have performed sclerotherapy on her several times over the years. She does take a bit longer to heal (maybe 10 days for full healing meaning all injections sites and redness are gone), but she has never had any significant problems or side effects. I use polidocanol 2% in my treatments. I've done sclerotherapy on other diabetic patients as well, and they have very similar outcomes to my...
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