4 Days Post Sclerotherapy, Experiencing Pain in Calf?

Question

I had sclerotherapy 4 days ago. I'm wearing compression stockings. I have swelling in my feet aching and pain in one of my calfs..shooting pains up leg and aching. Is this normal..

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There are complications after Sclerotherapy such as Deep Vein Thrombosis or clot. I would recommend seeing your doctor or going to ER to assess and confirm the diagnosis. If it is, an anticoagulant therapy should be started. I hope this helps.

Mitchel Goldman, MD · Answer

While some mild pain, swelling, and redness is completely normal after sclerotherapy injections to the legs, excruciating pain is not. I would recommend that you seek an expert opinion and visit your treating doctor to make sure that you are healing correctly and not experiencing deep vein or superficial thrombosis.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

I would highly recommend that you follow-up with your treating physician for an evaluation and possible imaging.

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

Hopefully by now you have followed-up with your treating physician, but if one leg is more swollen and painful than the other you could have a clot in a deep vein, which would need an ultrasound to definitively say. This is very rare, but possible and needs immediate attention.

John Landi, MD · Answer

Sclerotherapy can be associated with some minor swelling and aching in the first day after the procedure but should not have any significant leg or shooting pains. Calf discomfort is always worrisome as a symptom of DVT. You need to have a venous ultrasound to rule out a DVT. You should follow up with your treating physician or go to the ER ASAP.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Whenever there is pain in the extremity following sclerotherapy or any vein procedure, re-evaluation is warranted by the injecting physician and also Duplex venous ultrasonography to make sure there is no deep vein thrombosis.

Timothy Mountcastle, MD · Answer

if your leg is significantly swollen, you may also have a dvt. however this is extremely rare. please see your doctor. more than likely its thrombophlebitis as the vein is shutting down it goes through an inflammatory process.

4 Days Post Sclerotherapy, Experiencing Pain in Calf?

Answers (7)

More Sclerotherapy Questions

Is It Normal for Facial Telangiectasia to Get Darker After KTP Laser Treatment?

Sclerotherapy For Ordinary Bulging Veins On Arms and Hands? (photo)

Bulging Temple Veins Bilaterally? (photos)

I Had Sclerotherapy Done Yesterday on Right Leg Behind Knee. My Leg is Swollen to my Toes?

How To Speed Up Healing/Fading of Pigmentation After Sclerotherapy?

Age 52, Veins Protruding From Temples Above Eyebrows. What Are My Treatment Options?

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS