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Stinging for prolonged period of time is not a normal occurrence after sclerotherapy. I would contact treating physician and have an evaluation.
If you are using compression, ibuprofen, and a heating pad, and that is not enough, talk to your doctor about a short course of a corticosteroid like prednisone or medrol. They can work wonders. Good luck!
It is not normal to have prolonged pain or discomfort following sclerotherapy. Perhaps, you have developed and area of superficial phlebitis. You should follow up with your treating physician. In the interim, heat to the area and ibuprofen may help.
Thank you for your question. Stinging and burning are not common after sclerotherapy. Your symptoms may be caused by the solution that was used. I recommend following up with your physician. In my hands, discomfort after sclerotherapy is uncommon but can usually be resolved with the use of an anti-inflammatory and/or compression garments. Always be sure to do your research and be sure to see a reputable provider. Best of luck to you!
Remember to first follow up with your vein specialist regarding any question or concern post procedure. Communicate closely with your provider for above. As a general recommendation, try to avoid strenuous exercise such as aerobics, weight training, bicycling, or running for one week. Avoid lifting more than 20 pounds for two weeks. Walking is encouraged. Wear compression stocking for a period of 1 week during the day, and stay out of direct sunlight for 3 weeks following the procedure or wear sun block or protective clothing if you are outdoors.
Nothing you can do after the fact, but I would not worry. While there are no studies demonstrating safety of sclerotherapy in pregnancy and it is not recommended in the presence of a known pregnancy, that does not necessarily mean it is harmful either. It simply means that we do not yet...
Although small superficial veins in the face CAN be treated in the face, this does not mean they SHOULD be treated in the face with sclerotherapy. There are more efficacious ways to treat facial veins, telangiectasias, spider veins, etc such as with IPL. You should be evaluated by a board...
Sclerotherapy can sometimes result in a brownish discoloration from iron in the blood. When this occurs it can take a long time to fade away. As long as you avoid sun exposure it will most likely go away on its own but this can take up to a year or more in some cases. Rarely it can...
From the pictures posted, there appears to be a combination of small spider veins, some matting (this is enlargement of smaller tiny red veins after sclerotherapy or other procedures as a result of inflammation and dilatation of the tiny vessels) and a bit of hyperpigmentation or brownish...
Under eye veins can vary in caliber and length, ranging from bluish varicose veins to light red spider veins. The treatment of larger varicose veins is very specialized and I have demonstrated my technique on the Doctors television show which can be found online. Treatment includes surgical...
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