Both legs done, 1 side I wear a compression bandage on it and is looking good but the other side just had 1 spot done and the doctor just wrapped it, this side is noticeably more swollen. When can I begin to expect to see the swelling start to go down? I do levitate that leg but it really doesn’t make much of a difference.
September 18, 2018
Answer: Post sclerotherapy swelling. The posted pictures show left foot swelling but the ace wrap is from above the ankle up to the thigh. This is not correctly wrapped. The compression needs to be as on the right leg from the base of the toes proximally. By wrapping from above the ankle as on the left, the area below the wrap will swell. I recommend changing the compression to include the left foot and ankle.
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September 18, 2018
Answer: Post sclerotherapy swelling. The posted pictures show left foot swelling but the ace wrap is from above the ankle up to the thigh. This is not correctly wrapped. The compression needs to be as on the right leg from the base of the toes proximally. By wrapping from above the ankle as on the left, the area below the wrap will swell. I recommend changing the compression to include the left foot and ankle.
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September 14, 2018
Answer: Swelling after sclerotherapy If the sclerotherapy was done for simple spider veins, then you should not have swelling. Even if some of the large veins were treated with sclerotherapy swelling is not normal. You need to discuss it with the physician who did the treatment. You could have deep vein thrombosis. Other possibility is the wraps you are using are too tight. Why aren't you using compression stockings on both legs??
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September 14, 2018
Answer: Swelling after sclerotherapy If the sclerotherapy was done for simple spider veins, then you should not have swelling. Even if some of the large veins were treated with sclerotherapy swelling is not normal. You need to discuss it with the physician who did the treatment. You could have deep vein thrombosis. Other possibility is the wraps you are using are too tight. Why aren't you using compression stockings on both legs??
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