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Varicose Veins in very active elderly people

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lyn89954
lyn89954

I am 71 and a competitive runner. On my left leg just above the ankle there is a venous bulge. It has been there at least 6-7 years. It occasionally gets really big as if it is about to pop out of its skin, and then the veins on the left side of the foot also bulge. It is not painful. Just wondered if anyone has had something similar and if it is worth getting it cut out? Elevating the leg immediately makes the bulge drain away so I suspect there is a problem there. Many Thanks. 

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  • usaveinclinics
    usaveinclinics lyn89954

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    Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) is an advanced non-surgical treatment medical technology to treat superficial venous insufficiency. This technique has been used for over a decade and since 2005 it is considered to be the Gold Standard for the elimination of venous insufficiency and large varicose veins. It usually takes less than 15 minutes from the start of the procedure until it is completed. To prevent discomfort during the procedure use a local anaesthesia similarly to the one used in a dental office. Because of its minimally-invasive nature, an EVLT procedure will not interrupt your normal daily routine. You will be able to resume your normal activities immediately after Endovenous Laser Therapy treatment.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy usaveinclinics

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      usaveinclinics, your post does sound rather like a sales pitch! I don’t know if you have had EVLT but you make it sound as if you are just going shopping. The laser can cause burning, although there is the radio frequency possibility as well, which seems as good. The local anaesthetic can be quite painful and my procedure was supposed to be pretty quick at 20 Minutes. After a few days your leg can become quite painful and the surgeon warned me of this. I did wear a stocking for few days too. I do agree it is a great improvement on the stripping of veins though.
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