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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
Homeopathy does: not work to cure or control anything including SVT. That doesn't prevent products or homeopathy practitioners from making claims, so the situati... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Health & movement: Avoid obesity, tobacco, and standing or sitting immobile for more than a couple of hours. It 'trapped', such as when flying, pump your calf muscles b... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Probably: Sitting relatively immobile for long periods might cause varicose veins & definitely can aggravate them. It also creates an increased risk of blood c... Read More
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A 65-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
A lot of things.: Increased "valsalva" from laughing, straining, etc., exertion in general, thin skin, heat, pale skin making them more visible...lots of things. Ther... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
St. John's Wort is: the "ingredient", except there's none in there. The 200C is called the "potency", but its actually the dilution. This dilution is equal to one drop ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Normal veins carry: old blood from the leg. The heart does not have enough power to pump all the old blood out, so veins have little flaps inside that act as check valve... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Yes, the homeopathic: "treatment" does nothing so in that regard it is "safe" to take forever if you want. As for the improved renal function, that was due to some other, ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
A painful bulging: vein may be inflamed (phlebitis). If it is hard, there may be a blood clot. If a clot forms, there is often little to be done other than wait, perh... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
An actual artery: isn't likely to be injected. And, the solutions used to treat spider veins are weak and might not damage an artery. However, very small arteries - c... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Maybe.: Prominent breast veins are common in pregnancy and can occur pretty early. But, if you're not pregnant and want to eliminate the veins, I've seen ver... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Not especially.: Although not particularly risky, saphenous vein stripping and classic excision of varicose veins require larger incisions and are generally less cosm... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Probably not.: But, there is no standard Ayervedic cold cream so ingredients vary all over the place, plus there can be other substances in there that could affect y... Read More
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A 78-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Probably.: But, this subject is not well studied and details could make a big difference. Some evidence suggests light activity (i.e., walking) is helpful. And... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Studies are lacking: on the effect of compression stockings on DVT risk, particularly in healthy patients with or without varicose veins. We tend to recommend them based ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
Your primary care: physician is the best place to start either for treatment or referral. The overwhelming majority of DVT's are managed with medication only. When inv... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Not really.: Physiotherapy may be able to reduce some of the adverse effects of varicose veins, such as discomfort or swelling or skin changes, but the varicose ve... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Avoid homeopathy: since it is completely ineffective. Some Ayurvedic treatments might have some clinical benefits, but the evidence is weak. There has also been littl... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
You will probably: have more bleeding. I doubt this would pose a serious health risk, but it might be harder to do the tattoo. Also, pigments could possibly leach out ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Most breast lumps: are not dangerous, particularly at your age. If you are using hormonal birth control, that often causes tender lumps called fibroadenomas. A fibroad... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Epinephrine : can definitely affect your brain, either directly or indirectly. The most common reaction some people have is a feeling of anxiety or apprehension, a... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Yes,: they can itch or be otherwise uncomfortable. Vaginal and vulvar varicose veins usually respond very well to sclerotherapy which is relatively easy to... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Venefit: usually has a relatively easy recovery. There may be some mild to moderate discomfort, but most patients return to work and other normal activity th... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
I'm sorry, but: that question is too vague. Try again and give a little more detail about what you would like to know.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Vein disease common: Venous insufficiency is a common cause of swelling and hyperpigmentation (blackening). This circulation problem is often easily curable although the ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
There are no: homeopathic anti-spasmodics because homeopathic remedies have no active clinical effect. This is not surprising since most contain no active ingredie... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
There is no: conclusive clinical research evidence that homeopathy has any active effect on any medical condition at all. This is not surprising since homeopathi... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
There are no: active ingredients in homeopathy products. They are placebos. However, placebos can help people when state of mind plays a role in the outcome. Thi... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Sure.: But, for what purpose? Nitrates (for example found in beetroot juice) & folic acid can possibly lower blood pressure at least in part via vasodil... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
3 weeks would be: long time. Phlebologists vary, but typically these restrictions go from a few days up to a week or so. There are actually no clinical studies to su... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
No. Do not give: your baby homeopathic nostrums. Although most true homeopathic remedies contain no active ingredient and are therefore as harmless as they are useles... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
There are some: non-infectious causes of painful urination and and discharge, but those symptoms are highly suggestive of infection. The tests could have come back as... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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There is little: to no clinical information on this topic. As far as the DVT itself is concerned, I doubt there's any help or harm. The issue would be problems with ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
DVT risk from: flying is real but is sometimes exaggerated. And, a 3 hour flight would be relatively short in terms of increasing risk. If you're generally healthy... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Perhaps it's not: the veins? Sometimes it can be difficult for a patient to distinguish where the source of pain is actually from. Particularly in the arm, musculoske... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gary Cunninghamanswered
Phlebology 36 years experience
Ignore: Body fit, move, maybe hose
Feet raised up at rest
You can try, but genes may rule.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Maybe, especially if: you sit or stand immobile for long periods. Main advantage of being off work is the ability to elevate your legs at will and perhaps use a mechanical... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Probably not a clot: It is almost certainly not an artery but palm veins sometimes are prominent. If it is not hard to the touch then you probably don't have a blood clo... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Likely to be more: constant than to come and go. Neck pain & headache are common problems, though, & unlikely to be carotid artery dissection. If you've had ne... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Yes, you can: survive PE. PE deaths are relatively rare, estimated to be about 0.01% of the population per year, and that's mostly people with risk factors (immo... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Ask that doctor. : There is no "highest" credential. Expertise depends on the specific training and interest of the individual physician. Some physicians also only off... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Could be.: Injection ("sclerotherapy") of varicose veins can work well. Your doctor should check to make sure your underlying veins are normal first. Also, if ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
I'm not sure what: you are wanting to know. Escherichia coli is a bacterium found predominantly in intestines of warm blooded animals including humans. It is not usual... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
True.: Laser, ohmic, and other therapies are sometimes reasonable options, but sclerotherapy of leg spider veins produces the most consistent results for mos... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
I would like to: give some advice, but that's not enough information. You should contact your doctor.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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I know this asks: my "opinion" so maybe I should just give it ;) But, really, I don't think a generalization could be accurate. A Univ of Wisconsin study didn't break ... Read More
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Phlebology 36 years experience
I'm sorry, but: your question is too vague. Try again and give a little more detail about what it is you are trying to do.
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A female asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Spider veins have: many different causes. Even normal estrogen levels can play a role, so elevated estrogen levels could be a cause of extensive spider veins. However,... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Phlebology 36 years experience
Tricky sometimes: Achy pain and swelling, particularly in the calf/ankle, are the classic symptoms, but many patient actually have no symptoms. Also, if it's both legs... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Chicken or egg?: Depends on what you mean by "poor circulation. Rapidly beating hearts may pump blood inefficiently, reducing circulation in limbs & organs thus causin... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Normal: Normal hands often have visible vessels simply because the layer of tissue under the skin (the subcutaneous layer) is thinner over the hands so the ve... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Down here in southeast Florida dermatologists everywhere are doing varicose vein ablations. Hah! I'll stick to a vascular surgeon at the minimum. derms are ok for spider...Read More
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Thats exactly the answer I was hoping for. I live in Sweden where quackery has slipped in to goverment financed health care. It makes me very angry. Thank you very much Dr. Cunningham!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I always freak out about little things that I make myself think are life threatening. Thank you for this answer!
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Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, OK
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Amcerican College of Phlebology
American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
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