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Possible Side Effects of Non-Surgical Vein Treatments
There are a number of possible side effects seen with non–surgical veins treatment that are considered a normal consequence of successful treatment
- Stinging sensation – some stinging may be experienced at the time of treatment, which settles within minutes. Many patients find the treatment almost painless.
- Bruising will disappear over a couple of weeks.
- Darkening of spider veins soon after treatment is common and is a sign of successful therapy. This fades over the next few weeks.
- Blood trapping can lead to tender lumps along the course of the treated veins. It is harmless but may make the vessels more noticeable in the first few weeks. Trapped blood can be drained in the first few weeks. Persistent lumps (even without draining) will usually disappear within six months. Blood trapping is common with treatment of all vein sizes.
- Aching in the legs for the first few days can occur after treatment. This more commonly occurs when larger veins are treated and is usually relieved by walking. You may take Panadol or Nurofen to help relieve any aching. Most people do not need any pain relief after treatment.
- Phlebitis is the appearance (3:100) 1 of tender, red, swollen areas and is due to inflammation of the treated veins. It may be associated with tender lumps along the line of the treated veins. These lumps are a normal reaction to the vein treatment and are due to trapped blood. Phlebitis can be treated with anti-inflammatory medication (such as Nurofen or Voltaren Rapid 25mg) and improves with walking and the continued wearing of the compression stocking. Please contact Dr Loizou if you suffer excessive tenderness.
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