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I've had a large vein behind knee my whole life in 18 now and sick of it how do u get rid of it?
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Removal: it can be removed with a phlebotomy or other similar procedure. further evaluation needs to be done before definitive treatment can be discussed. bottom line it is treatable. see a vascular surgeon or vein specialist
Answered 10/15/2017
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