It's been 4weeks since my first sclerotherapy, but I feel like knots and bumpiness when I touch the treated veins. my doctor said I don't need more therapy and the the bumpiness will be gone eventually. is it normal? how long will it take to completely gone?
Answer: Post sclerotherapy lumps and bumps - Buffalo Niagara, NY Following sclerotherapy, it is imperative to get good compression of the extremity to prevent trapping of blood in the sclerosed veins. If such blood is entrapped, it is called a coagulum and needs local treatment with heat, ibuprofen and something called a Phlebitis PAK (neutraceutical). Another cause of the bumps is the 'leakage' of blood during the sclerotherapy procedure.A tiny puncture wound with an 18 G needle can drain this coagulum and reduce the likelihood of hyperpigmentation. It will also accelerate the healing process.
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Answer: Post sclerotherapy lumps and bumps - Buffalo Niagara, NY Following sclerotherapy, it is imperative to get good compression of the extremity to prevent trapping of blood in the sclerosed veins. If such blood is entrapped, it is called a coagulum and needs local treatment with heat, ibuprofen and something called a Phlebitis PAK (neutraceutical). Another cause of the bumps is the 'leakage' of blood during the sclerotherapy procedure.A tiny puncture wound with an 18 G needle can drain this coagulum and reduce the likelihood of hyperpigmentation. It will also accelerate the healing process.
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December 3, 2013
Answer: Bumps will resolve with time. Following sclerotherapy it is not uncommon to develop lumps and bumps in the veins that have been treated. This is due to two reasons-clotting of the treated veins and leakage of blood around the treated veins. Topical heat to the areas and NSAIDS will help to resolve these but lancing the areas with a needle under local anesthesia is an immediate solution. If left alone they should resolve on their own but this could take months. If you are uncomfortable with the lumps then draining them would be the best option.
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December 3, 2013
Answer: Bumps will resolve with time. Following sclerotherapy it is not uncommon to develop lumps and bumps in the veins that have been treated. This is due to two reasons-clotting of the treated veins and leakage of blood around the treated veins. Topical heat to the areas and NSAIDS will help to resolve these but lancing the areas with a needle under local anesthesia is an immediate solution. If left alone they should resolve on their own but this could take months. If you are uncomfortable with the lumps then draining them would be the best option.
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