Question 1

one prominent superficial vein on left leg, pain radiating up whole leg constantly burning pain. dvt ruled out. would sv cause this pain? crps? other?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Superficial thrombophlebitis is still possible. There are more possibilities not all vascular. Keep working with your doc to find the cause.

Question 2

do i need to be worried about a superficial vein bursting?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: One tiny superficial vein bursting should clear up like a bruise would clear up.

Question 3

what is a collateral (nonvaricose) superficial vein? is it just a straight vein that sticks out?

Accepted Answer

Veins like a tree.: Think of your veins like a tree with a central trunk and branches.  The trunk in the superficial system of veins is called the saphenous vein and the branches that come off of this trunk are collateral (side) branches. Varicose veins are bulging grape-like veins and normal veins are usually blue and thin and straight. Veins can get larger and smaller for many reasons.

Question 4

when a superficial vein is said to be incompressible, does it have the same hardness as a tendon?

Accepted Answer

Could be.: Veins are normally compressible.  If incompressible then this means that the vein is clotted.  Superficial veins that are clotted can usually be felt under the skin and can fell hard like a tendon.

Question 5

can superficial veins with clots in them be safely stripped from the leg?

Accepted Answer

Depends: done for infection on occasion.
Usually will shrink up or atrophy.
On occasion will recanalize.
In the clinical situation of varicose veins and some clotted branches " stripping" can be a useful tool.

Question 6

should superficial veins be removed if someone with polycythemia rubra vera has superficial clots?

Accepted Answer

No: The only reason for perfroming surgery on superficial veins is for cosmetic reasons.   Surgical removal of a clotted vein to remove the clot only leads to more clots.

Question 7

what could be the cause of a painful visable superficial vein that has appeared and runs down the middle of my forehead?. it wasnt there before.

Accepted Answer

Arteritis?: Usually you find the temporal arteries (running over your temples) with these symptoms.  It's an inflammation of the artery walls which can be diagnosed with a biopsy of the artery itself.  However you may have a similar condition with an artery in the midline.  You should see a physician for proper diagnosis.

Question 8

polycythemia vera verified by second opinion. +  crohns. unilateral calf swelling. unilateral superficial vein.

d-dimer + us normal. get venogram?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: The correct answer would depend upon your Wells score or some other method of predicitng the pre test probability of DVT.  If one were to assume that this is a high pretest scenario then venogram would be the most appropriate next step.  IF this would be considered a moderate risk scneario than a repeate US in several days time would be warrented.

Question 9

how can i get rid of varicosities in my calf (not in superficial vein)?

Accepted Answer

See vein specialist.: The ideal treatment for varicose veins is a venous reflux exam to look for leaking valves which are the source of the varicose veins.  Correcting the varicose veins with a laser closure procedure would be the treatment of choice.  You should see vein specialist for a full venous evaluation and to see why your veins are hurting you.

Question 10

how does a surgeon make an incision to repair the achilles tendon if a distended superficial vein extends over the center of the tendon?

Accepted Answer

Ligate the vein: A superficial  vein can easily either be avoided of ligated (tied off).

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One prominent superficial vein on left leg, pain radiating up whole leg constantly burning pain. dvt ruled out. would sv cause this pain? crps? other?

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Do i need to be worried about a superficial vein bursting?

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What is a collateral (nonvaricose) superficial vein? is it just a straight vein that sticks out?

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When a superficial vein is said to be incompressible, does it have the same hardness as a tendon?

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Can superficial veins with clots in them be safely stripped from the leg?

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Should superficial veins be removed if someone with polycythemia rubra vera has superficial clots?

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What could be the cause of a painful visable superficial vein that has appeared and runs down the middle of my forehead?. it wasnt there before.

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Polycythemia vera verified by second opinion. + crohns. unilateral calf swelling. unilateral superficial vein. d-dimer + us normal. get venogram?

A member asked:

How can i get rid of varicosities in my calf (not in superficial vein)?

A member asked:

How does a surgeon make an incision to repair the achilles tendon if a distended superficial vein extends over the center of the tendon?

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