What caused blisters after sclerotherapy?

November 21, 2010
Asked By:New York5005 in New York, NY

I have some long thin blisters at the injection site as well as large bean shaped blisters. They are painful. The doctor tried to tell me they came from tape, I find this hard to believe. I think he missed the veins and instead injected the solution into my skin. What caused this reaction, and should I expect that the veins will still be there when the bruising and blisters heal?

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November 24, 2010

Answer: Contact Dermatitis

Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 24, 2010

Answer: Contact Dermatitis

Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2010

Answer: Sclerotherapy for spider or varicose veins

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2010

Answer: Sclerotherapy for spider or varicose veins

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 24, 2015

Answer: Blisters after sclerotherapy - related to allergic reaction to tape or ace bandaging

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January 24, 2015

Answer: Blisters after sclerotherapy - related to allergic reaction to tape or ace bandaging

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January 15, 2014

Answer: Probably not due to sclerotherapy.

January 15, 2014

Answer: Probably not due to sclerotherapy.

January 25, 2015

Answer: Blister from friction and tape

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January 25, 2015

Answer: Blister from friction and tape

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