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I have just recently having numbness left thigh down to knee area had veins cartrized both legs had damage from blood leaking out into soft tissue ?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Nerve damage: This may be nerve damage from your vein procedure. There is a good possibility that such damage will heal but it may take weeks or months. A neurologist is best qualified to evaluate and advise you and any appropriate tests will be ordered.

Answered 7/3/2016

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A member asked:

I have just recently having numbness left thigh down to knee area had veins cartrized both legs had damage from blood leaking out into soft tissue ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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