Sclerotherapy – the injection of obliterating agent into vessels which lead to endothelium damage and as a result of the vessel closure.
In many European countries, sclerotherapy is recognised as a gold standard treatment.
Recent research shows that telangiectasias
(spider veins on legs) is of hemodynamic significance and infiltrating such vessels is recommended. Sclerotherapy is a reproducible method. In the majority of cases, sclerotherapy allows to achieve very good results. Despite good results of that method, the expected effect cannot be always guaranteed.
SCLEROTHERAPY
Painless treatment to get healthy legs
Indications before the treatment:
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attend the treatment with an accompanying person,
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wear loose clothes and shoes as after the treatment you will get compression stockings,
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refrain from drinking and eating for at least 2 hours before the treatment,
Indications after the treatment:
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take a walk for approx. 40 minutes after the treatment / you cannot stand or sit,
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no driving on the day of sclerotherapy,
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plan of wearing the stockings 24 - 48 hours after the treatment, next wearing the compression stockings for 14 days after the treatment or according to doctor`s individual indications,
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long lasting journeys in the standing or sitting position are not recommended,
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avoid hot baths and showers after undergoing sclerotherapy and FLEBOGRIF,
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in the case of pain occurrence, cold compress and/or take paracetamol,
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the follow-up visit on the day appointed by the doctor.
Contact Your doctor immediately when:
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fever occurs with no clear causes, or severe pain not reacting to painkillers,
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any other worrying symptom the doctor has not mentioned.
Contraindications:
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immobilization,
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superficial or deep thrombosis of venous capillaries,
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allergy to obliterating agents,
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pregnancy,
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serious health problems should be discussed with the doctor.
Possible complications:
Every medical procedure involves possible complications like:
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pain around clysis 2-3 days after treatment,
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discoloration of the skin usualy disappears after 6 months,
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ectasis local capillaries (2-10% of patients),
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local skin necrosis (<1 % of patients),
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superficial thrombophlebitis or deep venous thrombosis (DVT) (0,1% of patients),
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infection in the area of the administration of sclerotant (0,001% of patients).
Why is it important to take care of Your legs?
• sedentary lifestyle
• long hours of standing
• long lasting journey
• poor circulation
• genetic inheritance
it obliges us to be preventive.
Early consultation with phlebology specialist will enable to establish accurate prophylactic programme after inspecting the venous system.
