Will Sclerotherapy be Complicated Because of High Blood Pressure?
December 16, 2011
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If someone's high blood pressure is controlled with prescription medication, are there things they will need to adjust before having sclerotherapy on their legs?
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In your inquiry you did not specify whether your itching is generalized or localized to the site of the injection. Itching at the site of the injections is a common finding after Sclerotherapy as it is not uncommon for a mild inlammatory reaction to take place within the lining of the...
I have my patients wear the compression stockings for a full week after sclerotherapy.
Wearing compression stockings after having sclerotherapy is actually imperative to getting the best results possible from your treatment. Research studies...
Thank you for the question! In my practice, I offer sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation, Clariven treatment, and microphlebectomy to treat varicose and spider veins. It's not a matter of one treatment being better than the other. Rather, the choice of treatment will depend on a size and l...