What to do after sclerotherapy?

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Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Compression: Apply compression over area. If skin breakdown treat accordingly, maintain hydration, may take alcohol solutions 8 weeks to see full effect of treatment.

Answer 3

After sclero: There is little that needs to be done after sclero. Most of what is recommended to patients after sclerotherapy is based on tradition and not science. Compression probably helps with comfort, swelling, and bruising but it has never been shown to make a real difference in terms of effectiveness or safety. You can be as active as is comfortable. Sun exposure, in moderation, is ok but don't burn.

Answer 4

Apres sclerotherapy: Although dr king makes valid comments, I have seen a reduction in coagula (trapped blood) due to adequate compression. The key is adequate, granted the degree of compression is quite variable. Drs weiss and goldman published a compression study about 14 years ago showing diminishing rewards from 1 to three weeks duration. Walking with compression more effectively prevents stasis.

Answer 5

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!

Answer 6

Injection of veins: Sclerotherapy is the process of injecting a solution into veins to shut them down. It uses solutions such as the detergents polidocanol, sotradecol, and others such as glycerine. Higher concentrations are used in larger veins, and more dilute in smaller, spider veins. Small gauge needles are use to minimize pain. At times, the solution is mixed with air to form foam, then injected.

Answer 7

Vein injection: As drs. Isobe and h'doubler have said, sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical solution into veins with very small needles. The purpose of the injection is to cause damage to the inside of the vein. This, in turn, causes the vein to close up and seal off. As a result, the body absorbs the vein and it disappears.

Answer 8

Sclerotherapy veins: Sclerotherapy is common therapy used to remove spider or varicose veins of the legs, whether for cosmetic or medical reasons. Small needles are inserted into the vein clusters & a drug is injected into them which closes the veins. FDA approved sclerosant drugs are polidocanol & sotradecol. Non FDA approved drugs used worldwide include glycerine & hypertonic saline. See a vein specialist & discuss

Answer 9

Sclerotherapy: this is a chemical injection using a small needle to place the chemical inside the small spider veins. This works to seal these veins so they are not noticeable. It is quite common for women to have these type of varices as they are most likely secondary to hormonal shifts. Sclerotherapy will treat the veins are currently present but do not prevent new ones from developing

Answer 10

Injections : Painless medicines like Asclera and sts irritant solutions that are injected into the veins using tiny needles (30 or 32 gauge) which are smaller than diabetic needles.... Really tiny pinch like feelings- 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.

Answer 11

Injections: Sclerotherapy is simply using a medication and injecting it into something (usually veins) to close or destroy it.

Answer 12

Injections: As drs. Morrison and hansen have said, sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical solution into veins with very small needles. The purpose of the injection is to cause damage to the inside of the vein. This, in turn, causes the vein to close up and seal off. As a result, the body absorbs the vein and it disappears.

Answer 13

How sclerotherapy: First you will lie down to reduce the pressure in leg veins. The skin will be cleansed. Injection of sclerosing solution with tiny needles is done into veins to be closed down. Most modern solutions are almost painless. The legs may be wrapped or stockings applied before standing. You are encouraged to walk alot. Since not all veins will close 100%, repeat session(s) are necessary, 4-6 weeks apart.

Answer 14

Sclerotherapy: Injecting a chemical into the vein that irritates the vein causing it to close The needle is usually very tiny

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