My provider is a board certified dermotologist who wants me to refrain from excercising for 1 week. I suspect if I moved around more, I'd feel less achy but want to follow what the doctor advises. What are your thoughts? The doctor advises me to wear compression hose except for when sleeping/showering which I do. Could it be that the compression hose are causing me to feel achy.
January 11, 2019
Answer: Pain and aching after sclerotherapy It is not uncommon to feel achy after sclerotherapy. Generally, this is a side effect of the medication injected into the veins. Your doctor may choose to use a different medication. Most patients feel their symptoms improve after a few days and using Tylenol or Ibuprofen provides enough relief. I generally recommend light exercise such as walking at least 20 minutes a day after sclerotherapy. Because your doctor knows you best, you can ask your doctor if non-strenuous exercise may help relieve your symptoms. There are many types of compression stockings that may be better suited for you. Although many stockings are less expensive and available online, the medical grade stockings measured and fitted for you tend to provide much better comfort and symptom relief. I find that some patients like the leggings, tights, or hosiery instead of the knee or thigh highs, especially during the non-summer months. If your symptoms are not getting better, talk to your doctor about your concerns. We want to make sure you are satisfied with the treatment process and achieve the best results.
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January 11, 2019
Answer: Pain and aching after sclerotherapy It is not uncommon to feel achy after sclerotherapy. Generally, this is a side effect of the medication injected into the veins. Your doctor may choose to use a different medication. Most patients feel their symptoms improve after a few days and using Tylenol or Ibuprofen provides enough relief. I generally recommend light exercise such as walking at least 20 minutes a day after sclerotherapy. Because your doctor knows you best, you can ask your doctor if non-strenuous exercise may help relieve your symptoms. There are many types of compression stockings that may be better suited for you. Although many stockings are less expensive and available online, the medical grade stockings measured and fitted for you tend to provide much better comfort and symptom relief. I find that some patients like the leggings, tights, or hosiery instead of the knee or thigh highs, especially during the non-summer months. If your symptoms are not getting better, talk to your doctor about your concerns. We want to make sure you are satisfied with the treatment process and achieve the best results.
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January 10, 2019
Answer: It depends on what the sclerotherapy was treating Sclerotherapy can be done for a variety of reasons. If it was done for spider veins (which is usually why a dermatologist will perform the procedure), then refraining from exercise is usually not necessary beyond the immediate post-procedural period. If it was done to treat larger veins though, it's recommended to avoid heavy lifting or intense exercise to keep the pressure in the veins low so they do not reopen. It is unlikely that a dermatologist was performing sclerotherapy for these larger veins, however. In fact, vein doctors like myself encourage light exercise as soon as a day after the procedure. Being active helps reduce the chance of clot formation. I ask my patients to refrain from intense exercise for 1-2 weeks after treatment of the Saphenous vein, but not smaller tributaries.
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January 10, 2019
Answer: It depends on what the sclerotherapy was treating Sclerotherapy can be done for a variety of reasons. If it was done for spider veins (which is usually why a dermatologist will perform the procedure), then refraining from exercise is usually not necessary beyond the immediate post-procedural period. If it was done to treat larger veins though, it's recommended to avoid heavy lifting or intense exercise to keep the pressure in the veins low so they do not reopen. It is unlikely that a dermatologist was performing sclerotherapy for these larger veins, however. In fact, vein doctors like myself encourage light exercise as soon as a day after the procedure. Being active helps reduce the chance of clot formation. I ask my patients to refrain from intense exercise for 1-2 weeks after treatment of the Saphenous vein, but not smaller tributaries.
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