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Endothermic Ablation (Radiogrequency)

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Polargirl
Polargirl

Hi. I've had endothermic ablation today on my leg and just wanted to check out how others found the surgery. Does everyone feel the extreme burning pain that I did?  My vein was burnt for 30 seconds in 8 different places and each time the pain was excruciating. I'm not a wimp when it comes to pain but this was absolutely worse than childbirth.  I was given more anaesthetic half way through but it seemed to make no difference at all.  Feels ok now, just a bit sore.  Would love to hear if this is normal or what others experiences were.  Thanks.

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy Polargirl

    Posted

    I had radio frequency ablation as I had read that the laser can cause burning. I think it is short term for laser problems but radio frequency does not generate the heat.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Polargirl

      Posted

      No it was fine, I had a local anaesthetic and the whole thing took half an hour or so from start to finish.
  • tinafett
    tinafett Polargirl

    Posted

    I didn't find the pain excruciating, but definitely not pain free. I

    Hope it lessened when they gave you more anesthesia to your legs.  Can't imagine how you didn't jump off the table! That sounds horrible.

  • usaveinclinics
    usaveinclinics Polargirl

    Posted

    It is natural that there will be little bit of pain for few seconds or minute during Endothermic Ablation. Still if more pain problem arises then immediately consult with the doctor for better treatment. Take care.
  • nicola34133
    nicola34133 Polargirl

    Posted

    Hi how are you doing? I had laser and vein stripped last night am in agony!
  • narsi
    narsi Polargirl

    Posted

    From what I have heard from others who have undergone EVLT, there is pain during the operation, and the degree of pain was indeed different for different people. If it has subsided a few weeks after the operation, I would say you should not worry, and you probably were the relatively unfortunate ones for whom the pain is terrible during the operation.
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