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Immediately after procedure:
- Expect to have minimal to mild pain, bruising, cramping and swelling for the first 24 hours after therapy.
Day 1 to 3:
- Wear prescribed compression stockings for a continuous 72 hours after procedure.
- Leave all taped gauze in place for 72 hours after procedure.
- Take over-the-counter Tylenol per directions as needed for pain.
- Avoid Motrin and Aspirin.
- Take over-the-counter Benadryl per directions as needed for itching.
- Use ice packs for especially sore areas.
- Elevate legs for added pain relief.
- Resume normal diet and medications.
- Resume normal daily activities, but avoid strenuous activities such as high impact aerobics, running, or weight lifting.
- Walk at least 1 hour per day.
- No hot baths or hot tubs. Shower with your stockings or take a sponge bath.
- Notify the Vascular Surgery Office at (615) 322-2343 for increasing pain, persistent itching or rash, progressive areas of redness, warmth or drainage, fever, swelling, persistent bleeding, lump formations, shortness of breath, chest pains, or leg numbness.
Day 3 to 2 weeks:
- Treated areas will be red-purple in color, with some bruising.
- Remove prescribed compression stockings and all bandages on day 3.
- Wear compression stockings during day hours for the next 14 days (put on in the morning and take off before going to bed).
- Use a triple antibiotic ointment per package instructions on any ulcers or tape blisters.
- You may shower with stockings off, but continue to avoid hot baths and hot tubs.
- Resume normal athletic activities as tolerated.
Vanderbilt Vein Clinic • The Vascular Surgery Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Suite 2501 TVC • Nashville, Tennessee 37232
The document Post-Sclerotherapy Treatment Instructions is also available in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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