I have had 2 sclerotherapy sessions. The second session was a month ago. I’ve developed this purple bump along the vein that was being treated. I went back to the doctor 5 days ago and he said it was phlebitis. He drained some of the blood. It hurts less, but is still very visible. Any suggestions to speed up healing? Will this likely go away?
March 7, 2018
Answer: Purple discoloration From your photo it appears that your doctor closed a large reticular vein. The purple bump was most likely an area of trapped blood that he removed. The discoloration will fade with time but could take months or even up to a year to fade. It appears that you have some brownish discoloration over the injected veins as well. This is called hyperpigmentation and can happen when injecting larger veins. It is very important to protect these areas from sun and they will fade over time, but again it can take more than a year for this to fade in some people.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: Purple discoloration From your photo it appears that your doctor closed a large reticular vein. The purple bump was most likely an area of trapped blood that he removed. The discoloration will fade with time but could take months or even up to a year to fade. It appears that you have some brownish discoloration over the injected veins as well. This is called hyperpigmentation and can happen when injecting larger veins. It is very important to protect these areas from sun and they will fade over time, but again it can take more than a year for this to fade in some people.
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March 8, 2018
Answer: Sclerotherapy, trapped blood, staining Hello,It sounds like you had trapped blood after sclerotherapy, and your physician drained what they could. This is common and is like getting a blood blister. You also look like you might have some staining. This results from the scar tissue of the vein and pigments from the blood discoloring the skin.The good news is that this usually fades with time. The bad news is that this can take several months up to a year. It is best to avoid sun exposure or tanning to that area as this can darken it.Sometimes Arnica cream or gel can help. Lasers are usually not as beneficial. Good luck to you,Dr. Powell
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March 8, 2018
Answer: Sclerotherapy, trapped blood, staining Hello,It sounds like you had trapped blood after sclerotherapy, and your physician drained what they could. This is common and is like getting a blood blister. You also look like you might have some staining. This results from the scar tissue of the vein and pigments from the blood discoloring the skin.The good news is that this usually fades with time. The bad news is that this can take several months up to a year. It is best to avoid sun exposure or tanning to that area as this can darken it.Sometimes Arnica cream or gel can help. Lasers are usually not as beneficial. Good luck to you,Dr. Powell
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