A year ago I went hiking and developed bilateral ankle swelling. My left ankle resolved ; however, my right did not. Eventually after seeing a general practitioner and podiatrist, I was referred to a vein surgeon and I had skin discoloration, progressive swelling not corrected by 15-20 mmhg socks, and shiny skin. I had reflux of both my GSV and SSV with filling to a varicose vein. One year after ablation of only the GSV my skin is getting darker and swelling. What could cause this?
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First I am sorry for your complicated course. I would recommend rescanning the leg and seeing if you have a clot, deep insufficiency or superficial insufficeincy that are present. If you do this could be part of the reason that you still have swelling. However, I would also consider other...
Presumably by your description and your treating physician's lack of concern, these are superficial clots. Deep clots would warrant anticoagulation but superficial clots as described can be treated with anti inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and compression. If the clots...
