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Are there any adverse effects of vein treatment?

What are the adverse effects of Vein treatment?

Patients generally do very well with vein treatments, all of which have a low risk of complications. Some post treatment effects can include:

Aching over the treated veins is normal after treatment. This responds well to walking, ice packs, and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen […]

Are there any adverse effects of vein treatment?2022-10-24T10:25:00-07:00

All you need to know about varicose veins

Varicose veins are swollen, blue, bulging, twisted, superficial (those closest to the skin) veins of the leg. High pressure inside the superficial veins of the leg causes varicose veins, but genetics are thought to play a large, contributing role. As many as 40 million Americans have them. Left untreated, varicose veins may become […]

All you need to know about varicose veins2022-10-24T10:16:46-07:00

Aftercare information for foam sclerotherapy

After care for foam sclerotherapy

After Treatment Care

You will be instructed on how long to wear compression stockings after foam sclerotherapy treatment, depending on the size of the veins that are treated. Most patients wear thigh-high compression stockings continuously for 1-3 days, then another 7 days.

For the first […]

Aftercare information for foam sclerotherapy2022-10-24T10:12:59-07:00

What you need to know about Asclera

What is polidocanol (Asclera)? 

 

A variety of sclerosant medications can be used for veins, but at La Jolla Vein Care, we prefer polidocanol (brand name Asclera), because it is the most comfortable for the patient and has the lowest risk of side effects. It is a detergent-type medication that injures the inner lining of […]

What you need to know about Asclera2022-09-19T20:24:13-07:00

Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations

Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations 

What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. They are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in other parts of the […]

Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations2022-09-19T20:19:29-07:00

What is Stasis dermatitis

Stasis dermatitis or venous stasis dermatitis is a change in the skin that occur when blood collects (pools) in the veins of the lower leg. ‘Stasis’ refers to pooling of the blood in the lower legs from venous insufficiency, and ‘dermatitis’ refers to the inflammation and related skin changes. Because of the inflammation, […]

What is Stasis dermatitis2022-09-19T20:15:12-07:00

Venous insufficiency and leg ulcers

Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers

 

What is chronic venous insufficiency?

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease.  Commonly, venous reflux disease causes a collection of symptoms such as leg swelling, heaviness, fatigue and varicose veins. But, over time, when blood is no longer circulating properly […]

Venous insufficiency and leg ulcers2022-09-19T19:22:14-07:00

What is VenaSeal?

What is VenaSeal?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the VenaSeal Closure System to permanently treat varicose veins by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent.

The VenaSeal Closure System is a unique, minimally invasive treatment that uses a safe-for-the-body medical glue to quickly and effectively treat varicose veins […]

What is VenaSeal?2022-09-19T19:15:25-07:00

Varicose Veins Patient Transformations

Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations 

What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. They are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in other parts of the […]

Varicose Veins Patient Transformations2022-09-19T19:09:06-07:00

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)

What is Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)

With modern medication and care, conditions like fibroid tumors have become more treatable and easier to manage. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), for instance, is a fairly straightforward procedure used in the treatment of fibroid tumors in the uterus.

Sometimes referred to as uterine artery embolization (UAE), the […]

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)2022-09-19T19:03:10-07:00
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