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Which Part of my Body Does Doxycycline Help During Sclerotherapy?

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No need for antibiotics with sclerotherapy.

August 12th, 2014
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There is no need for doxycycline or any antibiotic when undergoing sclerotherapy since sclerotherapy is considered a clean procedure.  In fact, cyclines may increase the risk of staining following sclerotherapy.
John Landi, MD


Naples General Surgeon
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Which Part of my Body Does Doxycycline Help During Sclerotherapy?

December 11th, 2013
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Thank you for your question. There is no need for Doxycycline or any other antibiotic prior to sclerotherapy treatment. I would recommend asking your doctor what the reason for your antibiotic prescription before stopping it because it might be for some other medical reason. I would avoid usage if not necessary to prevent resistance to antibiotics. I hope this helps.

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
Bay Area Dermatologist
4.2 out of 5 stars 11 reviews

No antibiotics needed for sclerotherapy

November 8th, 2012
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There is absolutely no literature to support the use of antibiotics following sclerotherapy ... period ! It is nonsense practices like this that cause resistance to antibiotics.

Web reference: http://www.VeinsVeinsVeins.com

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

?? Prevention of Infection.

October 5th, 2011
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Doxycycline is a commonly prescribed  antibiotic. As such it would not have a real role in sclerotherapy. The only reason I can contemplate for your physician to use Doxycyline would be their fear that you might suffer an infection. Perhaps, prescribing Doxycycline would give your physician reassurance that all would be well if bacteria entered the injection site. 

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
4.7 out of 5 stars 13 reviews

Are antibiotics necessary for Sclerotherapy?

October 5th, 2011
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There is no rationale for the routine use of antibiotics for Sclerotherapy. Perhaps your doctor prescribed this for another problem you inquired about during your Sclerotherapy visit?
Ted Brezel, MD

Ted Brezel, MD
Long Island Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

Sclerotherapy does not require doxycycline

October 5th, 2011
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I have been doing sclerotherapy (leg vein injections) and have never required any antibiotic, including doxycline, as part of my treatment.

 

Web reference: http://www.dorsetstreetdermatology.com/cosmetic-dermatology/leg-veins/

Mitchell Schwartz, MD

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 10 reviews

Sclerotherapy

October 5th, 2011
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Doxycycline is an antibiotic most commonly used to treat acne and rosacea. You should ask your doctor why he or she wants you to take it for sclerotherapy which is an injectable treatment for your leg veins.
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Jacqueline Calkin, MD
Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

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