Hand Sclerotherapy

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As women age, sometimes there are large veins that will appear on their hands. These veins can cause the hands to look more masculine or give the appearance of older hands. These veins become unsightly and many women often look for different ways to get rid of them. Hand Sclerotherapy is an effective method that is available to get rid of this problem.

Sclerotherapy of the hands is an effective treatment and it is considered to be just as effective as treating veins found on the legs. It can take either one or two sessions to totally get rid of these veins with the use of sclerotherapy.

The Hand Vein Sclerotherapy Procedure

Hand Vein Sclerotherapy is a simple procedure that requires minimal invasion. The procedure is easy to do and there is very little risk and pain associated with it. What happens is that veins in the hands are injected with a sclerosing agent. This is similar to what is done with sclerotherapy of the legs.

The sclerosing agent that is used in the treatment is approved by the FDA for the treatment of problematic veins. In hand sclerotherapy, the sclerosing agent will damage the wall lining of the vein. What then occurs is the vein to become congested and then the vein wall lining becomes destroyed. When it comes to the treatment of the hands, a higher concentration is used compared to what is given in the legs. This is due to the fact that the veins in the hands are much larger and will require a higher dosage of sclerosant if the right results are to occur.

There is no need for anesthetic and a small compression bandage is worn after the treatment. Most people who have the procedure done can go about their regular activities without and restrictions after a few hours. There may be some minor swelling and tenderness, but this should disappear after a couple of days.

The brown staining that is common with sclerotherapy of the legs does not occur in the hands.

Injection Snoreplasty

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injection-snoreplastyPeople who suffer from snoring, are always looking for different solutions to their problems. One method that is being used is the use of sclerotherapy to treat snoring. This procedure has shown a steady increase over the past couple of years.

Sclerotherapy is very beneficial due to the fact that it is not expensive compared to other treatments. Sclerotherapy when used to treat snoring is also not painful and there is no need for days of bed rest to recover. The procedure is quite simple and all that is needed to be done is an injection with sclerosing agent is placed in the nose. This agent should cause scarring to occur. It should be noted that there is a higher possibility of a relapse occurring, compared to other surgery methods that are used to treat snoring.

Injection snoreplasty was created where a sclerosing agent, sodium tetradecyl sulfate (Sotradecol), is injected into the submucosal layer of the soft palate. This is done to cause stiffening and scarring in the nose. Usually once the injection had been applied, snoring should not occur.

There has been research that has been done that took a sample of 27 people. From those 27 people, 25 of them showed a drastic reduction in their snoring, as well as significant complications associated with the condition.

Out of the 22 people who showed success in stopping their snoring, 4 reported that it returned after 19-month follow up period.

Those 4 patients underwent surgery again and noted a turnaround in their snoring problems.

It should be noted that people who have this procedure done, may see their snoring return over time. This is due to the fact that the palatal tissue that showed scarring often is remodeled and softened over time.

In the end injection snoreplasty is a cheap and effective method that is used to treating snoring. It is very simple to do and there are very little side effects. The major selling point among individuals is the fact that it is extremely cheap to do.

Should You Consider Foam Sclerotherapy Treatment?

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We have touched on sclerotherapy in great detail on this blog. We have spoken about the many different benefits that are associated with the use of this particular procedure to get rid of varicose and spider veins. We have looked at how effective it is at reducing or totally removing the veins from the legs and other parts of the body.

In general we have give sclerotherapy a stamp of approval. It is one of those procedures that someone who suffers from spider veins or varicose veins should really consider.

Even with the success of sclerotherapy, we have come across a new method that has proven itself to be more effective. This would be foam sclerotherapy.

Many people have been asking if they should have foam sclerotherapy done and our answer to this question is a resounding yes.

What Exactly is Foam Sclerotherapy?

Foam Sclerotherapy this one of the newest ways in which the sclerosing agent can be delivered to the varicose or spider vein that needs to be treated. It essentially puts the sclerosing agent in a foam, then it is injected into the vein. Foam has a better advantage over the old method as the foam will now be in direct contact with the vein itself. This means for a longer period of time, the sclerosing agent will be able to be in contact with the wall of the vein. Another reason is that foam can be shown on ultrasound, which means it is much easier to track and guide the foam to the part of the vein that is problematic. This makes foam sclerotherapy even more accurate for the treatment of certain conditions.

Foam sclerotherapy is considered to be extremely safe, however with any medical procedure there are possible side effects that can happen. In a small amount of patients that were treated, some of them experienced an allergic reaction. Other symptoms and side effects that patients stated that they experienced included headaches, coughs and eye problems.

According to many doctors who treat varicose veins, they often come to the conclusion that foam sclerotherapy is one of the best options available for the treatment of the condition. They say it is very effective and it gives better results compared to veins that do not respond to the use of liquid sclerotherapy.

Will Varicose Veins be Removed With Sclerotherapy?

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If you suffer from varicose spider veins then you probably have heard about sclerotherapy (injection therapy) to reduce or remove those problematic and unsightly veins. Sclerotherapy works where a sclerosing solution is injected into the vein that needs to be treated. This solution will cause the spider or varicose veins to collapse and stick together. Over time the veins will eventually shrink to the point that they look reduced or are totally removed from the skin.

How Effective is Sclerotherapy at Removing Varicose Veins?

People who go in to have the sclerotherapy procedure done often want to know how effective it is at removing spider and varicose veins. According to statistics that is available, around 50-80% of the veins that are treated with the sclerosing agent eventually disappear or have a reduced look over time. There is only a small percentage (10%), which shows no reaction to the treatment. This percentage is extremely good and people who have problems with there being should definitely consider this treatment.

What Goes Into the Sclerotherapy Treatment?

The sclerotherapy treatments are really quick and not extremely painful. The entire treatment can take anywhere from 45 mins – 1 hour in a doctor’s office. The beauty of this treatment is the fact that there is a short recovery period.

There is very little pain when getting sclerotherapy injections. People often describe it as needle pricks and there negligible pain after the procedure has been done. Usually there will be some burning, itching bruising and redness in the treated area. This pain can be described as mild and it won’t keep you home for days.

Generally also the people who go and have sclerotherapy done are often satisfied with the results of their treatment. Some people will need to go back for multiple treatments if they want to totally get rid of the problem veins.

It should be noted that sclerotherapy does not guarantee that there will be no spider or varicose veins in the future. It however has the ability to lighten or full get rid of those that are currently there. It will take a few weeks to see the desired results, but when that does occur, then the individual who has the treatment will be able to step out in style and confidence.

What Should Be Done Before Sclerotherapy?

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If you have made the decision to have the sclerotherapy treatment, then there are certain things that should be done before you go in. These activities should be avoided before sclerotherapy as it could have an adverse effect on the treatment and could possibly cause unwanted side effects to occur.

1.       Medications Should be Avoided Leading up to the Sclerotherapy Treatment – Your doctor should be made aware of the different medications that you are taking if you plan on having sclerotherapy done. This should be told to him during the initial consultation. If you are taking antibiotic medications, then he should know. The same could be said about the powerful antibiotics Minocin and Tetracycline. These may cause the skin to stain if taken 7-10 days before or after the sclerotherapy procedure.

2.       Do Not Take Prednisone – This will have the ability to reduce the effectiveness of the sclerosing agent that is used. If you are taking it, consult with your doctor to find out about discontinuing its use for 48 hours before sclerotherapy is done.

3.       Do Not Take Ibuprofen (Nuprin), Aspirin (Advil) – These medications should be avoided as well as other anti-inflammatory drugs. This should be done 48 hours before and after the treatment. The reason behind this is that there is a good possibility that these products may interact with the sclerosing agent. Tylenol can be used however. You should consult with your doctor about what is safe and what is not.

4.       You Should Not Lotion the Skin – Lotion should not be applied to the skin before and after sclerotherapy treatment.

5.       Use Compression Hosiery – If you have done sclerotherapy before and have compression hosiery lying around, then you should bring them so they can be applied once the treatment has been finished.