Question 1

what to do after sclerotherapy?

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Avoid sun : Many use compression hose following scleraotherapy for varying times, and listen to your doctor on his method.  Avoid sun exposure to minimized the discoloration that may result (brownish).  Immediately after the sclerotherapy session, ambulation for 15-20 min helps to clear the agent from the legs, cutting down on the risk for thrombophlebitis.  Avoid impact type leg exercises.

Question 2

what is involved with sclerotherapy?

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See below: Sclerotherapy of veins in the leg is a very simple, office based procedure that involves the injection of a solution that "scleroses" or irritates the inside lining of the vein causing it to collapse.  Veins aren't visible but the blood in them is so if the vein is sclerosed and has no blood in it, then it isn't visible.  The needle is tiny and it hardly hurts.  See a vascular surgeon!

Question 3

what is the cost of sclerotherapy in nz?

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Varies: The cost will depend greatly on the number of sessions you need.  I would recommend that you schedule a consultation and get a quote from the practitioner in nz. Don't be afraid to ask if the quote is negotiable and make sure that you are seeing an experienced and well trained person. Good luck.

Question 4

does people have pain after sclerotherapy?

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A little: Sclerotherapy works by causing inflammation.  As a result, you will probably have some discomfort afterwards.  You can get a sort itchy, stingy feeling for about 20 minutes afterwards and then a tender, bruised feeling for a couple of days.  None of this is likely to keep you from doing anything but Ibuprofen helps.  Wearing compression stockings afterwards usually helps too.

Question 5

how fast can i exercise after sclerotherapy?

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As you would like: I advise patients to wear stockings & to do at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity each day for a week after sclerotherapy. Common activities are walking, biking & treadmill, at whatever pace they like. I recommend they avoid heavy weight lifting for a one week period. One practical point- it may not be comfortable to do vigorous aerobic activity since they will be wearing stockings.

Question 6

what is the minimum age to get sclerotherapy?

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15-20: There really is no minimum age.  But this is rarely, if ever, done in children.  If veins are distended on the legs of young people, elastic support should be used first to control it.  Most sclerotherapy is cosmetic only and can be deferred until adulthood.

Question 7

sclerotherapy questions. where do i find info?

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Vein Center: Quality information regarding sclerotherapy can be found through a dedicated, experienced vein center, where a full exam can be performed to determine exactly what your particular vein issues are, and what the most appropriate treatment would be. There are multiple web sites dedicated to vein specialties, such as am coll of phlebology at www.Phlebology.Org, veindirectory.Com, veinexperts.Org ..Etc.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: sclerotherapy?

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Injections: Painless medicines like  Asclera and sts are irritant solutions are injected into the veins using tiny needles (32 gauge)- this solution irritates and scars or thickens the endothelium layer of the vein so it can close with 2-3 sessions. When this thickening occurs, you no longer see blood through the skin.

Question 9

i'm scared of sclerotherapy ! what will the experience be like?

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Mild discomfort: 95% of people have no problem with sclerotherapy treatment and rate the experience as less than a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10.There are multiple needle sticks with sclerotherapy. The needle used is tiny, about the size diabetics use to give insulin. Some people are very afraid of needles and the idea or experience of treatment with needles is worse that the actual pain.

Question 10

how soon can your resume walking after sclerotherapy?

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Immediately : Normal paced walking should be fine immediately after sclerotherapy. I usually recommend waiting 48 hours before engaging in aerobic exercise or running

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