A 45-year-old member asked:
how fast can i exercise after sclerotherapy?
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Dr. Steven Zimmet answered
43 years experience Aesthetic Medicine
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.
Answered on Jan 19, 2017
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Comfortably: My generaly advice is: anything you can do comfortably, is ok to do. If it hurts, don't do it.
Answered on Jul 1, 2012
Dr. Mark Nielsen answered
38 years experience Phlebology
Soon!: Recommendations as to when you can resume exercise vary from physician to physician. Generally, however, one can resume exercise immediately after sclerotherapy. It is also important, however, that.
Answered on Feb 26, 2017
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Dr. John Landi answered
47 years experience Phlebology
Exercise and Sclero: I do not limit any types of exercise post sclerotherapy. Patients can resume all types of exercise immediately post treatment. I do recommend compression for 48 hours post treatment and no soaking in a hot tub or hot bath for 48 hours post treatment.
Answered on Sep 24, 2015
Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian answered
31 years experience Phlebology
Post Sclerotherapy: I recommend that my patients exercise immediately following sclerotherapy to reduce likelihood of deep vein thrombosis, which is rare. Others recommend no exercise, presumably to reduce venodilation, which could theoretically recanalize the veins (?). There is no hard data to support one recommendtion over the other.
Answered on Apr 15, 2016
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Yes: It is okay to resume physical activities after sclerotherapy. However, I would recommend waiting for at least 48 hours after the procedure to resume ... Read More
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Dr. Kirk Charles answered
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Maybe: While you do want to limit exposure after the procedure three weeks is a long time. one week is what I shoot for in terms of exposure. exercise shoul ... Read More
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Dr. James Isobe answered
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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 di ... Read More
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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 ... Read More
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