Dr. Gregory Spitz
Vascular Surgery
Aurora, IL
39 years experience male
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AmeriVein
Aurora, IL
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Vascular Surgery
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English
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Spitzanswered
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Sclerotherapy: In general sclerotherapy has been found to be the most effective treatment for spider (thread ) veins. Laser may be effective on the facial spider vei... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Cannot: It is not possible to completely prevent varicose veins. They are primarily related to hormones heredity and pregnancy and sometimes trauma. Staying i... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Varicose veins: Bulging veins. Swelling of the legs and pain are the most common signs and symptoms.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Catheter: A catheter placed in a vein to instill the medication. Usually done in a interventional radiology setting or operating room.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Normal variant: After an IV the vein needs to heal . Ice may help if it hurts and will reduce inflammation symptoms. It should go away over time.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Immobilization, cancer, trauma and coagulation disorders are the most common causes of dvt.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Stay on meds: Your body will reabsorb a clot if it can although this is not always possible. Staying on anticoagulants will keep clot from propagating.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Smoking and heredity: Smoking and heredity would be the 2 most common factors.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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DVt hormones: Any hormone therapy may increase your chances of blot clots. Seek physician advice before using any hormones.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Reflux: Reflux or backflow of the veins in the superficial or deep system can cause this as well as lymphedema.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Epididymitis: Could be inflammation of this area. See a urologist before it gets worse.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sclero best: Sclerotherapy is also usually the best options for spider veins.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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No: No herbal remedy has been shown to heal ulcers.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Usually not: That sounds unusual but it depends on the procedure you had on your leg and the pre procedure condition as well.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Pharmacist: Get that list from your pharmacist they will be happy to help you.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Usually not: Usually problems with the arteries not the veins cause erectile dysfunction.
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Any antiinflammatory: Any anti inflammatory that is best tolerated by the patient will help phlebitis symptoms. However treatment by a qualified specialist for the underlyi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cold: Some use of cold compresses may decrease the discomfort associated with blood clots in the legs. As always protect the skin when using hot or cold an... Read More
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Variable: Variable and too many to count.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: There are often no symptoms or calf cramp can be indicative of something else. A painless ultrasound would easily diagnose this as a DVT or not.
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Maybe: Any trauma to an already existing abnormality may worsen it. Easy to get treated with injections sclerotherapy or laser.
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Get help: Get professional help now before you injure yourself seriously.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Treat them: The only way to make abnormal veins less noticeable is to treat them. The treatment depends on the nature and size of the veins.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Vein puncture : It will most likely be ok. Use cold compression a couple times a day. If it persists after 4-6 weeks you might want to see a physician.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Sclerotherapy: If in an isolated area on the hands sclerotherapy could be performed on the wrist.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Many causes: Heredity, hormones, pregnancy, malignancies, trauma and certain blood clotting disorders are the most common causes of blood clots in the legs.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes : Yes
before damage to tissues occurs. Usually conservative measures are the best way to start.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No supplemetns: No supplements are known to affect the course of raynauds. See a vascular surgeon with interest in this disease. You can call your local hospital phys... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: That does not sound like the typical presentation of gangrene. You should see a physician.
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See a physician: After 1 year scar tissue may have developed or the original disease process needs t o be checked. See your physician and they probably will order a fo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Heredity etc: Hormones heredity and pregnancy usually causes these problems ie spider veins and telangiectasias.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Infection: Whether venous or arterial a leg ulcer can lead to serious infection and even amputation if left untreated.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Colorectal system: Hemorrhoids are dilated tortuous veins in the anal canal.
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Interchangeable: These seem to be the same thing.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Good general health: Since these are from hormones and heredity it is not known how to prevent these except to stay in good general health.
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Normal variant: This is usually normal based on your genetic makeup.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Spitz is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Spitz is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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